Hippo

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Hippo may refer to:

In biology:

  • Hippopotamus, a large African mammal which lives mainly in and near water.
  • HIPPO, the biological acronym for a list of human threats to biodiversity: Habitat destruction, Invasive species, Pollution, Population, and Overharvesting.
  • Tree warbler, genus Hippolais.

In classical studies:

  • Hippo (Greek woman), used as an example of chastity by Valerius Maximus and Giovanni Boccaccio.
  • Hippo (philosopher), a Presocratic Greek philosopher of the 5th century BC.
  • Hippo Regius, the ancient name of a city in modern-day Algeria.
  • Hippo, one of the mythical Oceanids, daughters of Oceanus and Tethys.
  • Hippo, one of the daughters of the mythical Thespius. She bore Heracles a son, Capylus.

In computing:

  • Hippo CMS, an Open Source Content Management System based on open standards.