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velvet hippos

velvet hippos is the plural of velvet hippo.

Meaning of velvet hippo

Noun

velvet hippo (plural velvet hippos)

  1. (figuratively, slang) A pit bull terrier.
    • My real life angel is my very own velvet hippo named Angel, and she is magical.2014, Rebecca Corry, "Dog Moms Making A Difference: Rebecca Corry", American Dog, Winter 2014, page 22

Questions about velvet hippos

What is velvet hippos the plural of?
Velvet hippos is the plural of velvet hippo.

Words near velvet hippos in the dictionary

  1. velvet flower
  2. velvet flowers
  3. velvet glove
  4. velvet handcuffs
  5. velvet hippo
  6. velvet hippos
  7. velvet leatherjacket
  8. velvet leatherjackets
  9. velvet noise
  10. velvet paper
  11. velvet papers

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