hippocamp

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/ˈhɪpəˌkæmp/

noun

A mythological creature, a cross between a horse and a fish.

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hippocampusS2004 N 1Neptune XIV
OriginAncient Greek ἱππόκαμπος →
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Meanings

hippocamp1

nounhippocamp (plural hippocamps)

plural hippocamps

  1. Greekhuman sciencesA mythological creature, a cross between a horse and a fish.

    Synonyms: hippocampus

Hippocamp2

proper noun
  1. A small moon of Neptune.

    Synonyms: S, 2004 N 1, Neptune XIV

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA mythological creature, a cross between a horse and a fish.

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hippocampus

proper nounA small moon of Neptune.

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S2004 N 1Neptune XIV
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hippocampus

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἱππόκαμπος
  2. EnglishHippocamp

From hippocamp (from Ancient Greek ἱππόκαμπος (hippókampos)), a creature from Greek mythology with the upper body of a horse and the tail of a fish. Officially named in February 2019. The moon was discovered in 2013 by viewing archival images produced by the Hubble Space Telescope dating back to 2004.

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APA

hippocamp. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hippocamp

MLA

“hippocamp.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hippocamp. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hippocamp,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hippocamp.

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