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- English Word Hippocrepiform Definition Shaped like a horseshoe.
- English Word Hippodame Definition A fabulous sea monster.
- English Word Hippodrome Definition A place set apart for equestrian and chariot races.
- English Word Hippodrome Definition An arena for equestrian performances; a circus.
- English Word Hippogriff Definition A fabulous winged animal, half horse and half griffin.
- English Word Hippolith Definition A concretion, or kind of bezoar, from the intestines of the horse.
- English Word Hippopathology Definition The science of veterinary medicine; the pathology of the horse.
- English Word Hippophagi Definition Eaters of horseflesh.
- English Word Hippophagism Definition Hippophagy.
- English Word Hippophagist Definition One who eats horseflesh.
- English Word Hippophagous Definition Feeding on horseflesh; -- said of certain nomadic tribes, as the Tartars.
- English Word Hippophagy Definition The act or practice of feeding on horseflesh.
- English Word Hippophile Definition One who loves horses.
- English Word Hippopotami Definition of Hippopotamus
- English Word Hippopotamus Definition A large, amphibious, herbivorous mammal (Hippopotamus amphibius), common in the rivers of Africa. It is allied to the hogs, and has a very thick, naked skin, a thick and square head, a very large muzzle, small eyes and ears, thick and heavy body, and short legs. It is supposed to be the behemoth of the Bible. Called also zeekoe, and river horse. A smaller species (H. Liberiencis) inhabits Western Africa.
- English Word Hippopotamuses Definition of Hippopotamus
- English Word Hippotomy Definition Anatomy of the horse.
- English Word Hipps Definition See Hyp, n.
- English Word Hippuric Definition Obtained from the urine of horses; as, hippuric acid.
- English Word Hippurite Definition A fossil bivalve mollusk of the genus Hippurites, of many species, having a conical, cup-shaped under valve, with a flattish upper valve or lid. Hippurites are found only in the Cretaceous rocks.
- English Word Hipshot Definition Having the hip dislocated; hence, having one hip lower than the other.
- English Word Hir Definition See Here, pron.
- English Word Hircic Definition Of, pertaining to, or derived from, mutton suet; -- applied by Chevreul to an oily acid which was obtained from mutton suet, and to which he attributed the peculiar taste and smell of that substance. The substance has also been called hircin.
- English Word Hircin Definition Hircic acid. See Hircic.
- English Word Hircine Definition Alt. of Hircinous
- English Word Hircinous Definition Goatlike; of or pertaining to a goat or the goats.
- English Word Hircinous Definition Of a strong goatish smell.
- English Word Hire Definition See Here, pron.
- English Word Hire Definition The price, reward, or compensation paid, or contracted to be paid, for the temporary use of a thing or a place, for personal service, or for labor; wages; rent; pay.
- English Word Hire Definition A bailment by which the use of a thing, or the services and labor of a person, are contracted for at a certain price or reward.