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- hipparchus/hɪˈpɑːkəs/A historical military commander or officer of cavalry in ancient Greece, particularly in Athens.nounC2
- hipparchus satellite/hɪˈpɑːkəs ˈsætəlaɪt/The first satellite designed to measure the precise positions, motions, distances, and colors of stars with unprecedented accuracy.nounVery Low (C2)
- hippeastrum/ˌhɪpɪˈastrəm/A bulbous flowering plant of the Amaryllidaceae family, native to South America, with large, showy, trumpet-shaped flowers, often grown indoors.nounLow/Very Low (C2)
- hipped roof/hɪpt ruːf/A roof with sloping ends and sides that meet at a ridge, forming a pyramidal shape.nounC1/C2
- hippias/ˈhɪpɪəs/Proper noun referring to a historical figure: Hippias of Elis, a 5th-century BC Greek sophist, teacher, and philosopher known for his prodigious memory and involvement in the sophistic movement.nounVery Low
- hippie/ˈhɪp.i/A person, especially in the 1960s and 1970s, who rejects conventional societal norms and values, often advocating peace, love, personal freedom, and environmentalism.nounC1
- hippiedom/ˈhɪp.i.dəm/The state, sphere, or culture of hippies.nounC2
- hippo/ˈhɪp.əʊ/A large, herbivorous, semi-aquatic African mammal with a bulky body, a large head, and a broad mouth, belonging to the family Hippopotamidae.nounB1
- hippo regius/ˌhɪpəʊ ˈriːdʒiəs/A specific, historical, and now largely obsolete name for the hippopotamus, referring to the species Hippopotamus amphibius.nounVery Low
- hippo zarytus/ˌhɪpəˈpɒtəməs/A very large, herbivorous, semi-aquatic mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa, with a barrel-shaped body, large mouth, and short legs.nounC2
- hippocampal gyrus/ˌhɪp.əʊˈkæm.pəl ˈdʒaɪ.rəs/A curved ridge on the medial surface of the temporal lobe of the brain, part of the limbic system, involved in memory formation and spatial navigation.nounVery Low
- hippocampus/ˌhɪp.əʊˈkæm.pəs/A major component of the brain, located in the medial temporal lobe, essential for forming new memories and for spatial navigation.nounLow
- hippocras/ˈhɪpəkræs/A spiced, sweetened, and often heated wine drink, historically popular in medieval and Renaissance Europe.nounC1 (Very Low)
- hippocrates/hɪˈpɒkrətiːz/A proper noun referring to the ancient Greek physician (c.460–c.377 BC), traditionally regarded as the father of medicine.nounLow (specialist/historical reference)
- hippocratic facies/ˌhɪp.əˌkræt.ɪk ˈfeɪ.ʃiːz/A distinctive, pinched facial appearance observed in critically ill or dying patients, traditionally associated with imminent death.nounVery Low (Technical/Jargon)
- hippocratic oath/ˌhɪp.əˌkræt.ɪk ˈəʊθ/A solemn ethical code traditionally taken by physicians, historically attributed to Hippocrates, pledging to practice medicine conscientiously and ethically, with a primary focus on the well-being of the patient and the injunction to "do no harm."nounB2-C1
- hippocrene/ˈhɪp.ə(ʊ).kriːn/A fountain on Mount Helicon in Greek mythology, sacred to the Muses, said to be a source of poetic inspiration.nounVery low (literary, poetic)
- hippodrome/ˈhɪp.ə.drəʊm/A large, usually oval-shaped arena or building designed for horse and chariot races in ancient times; a modern theatre, music hall, or venue for equestrian events.nounC2
- hippogriff/ˈhɪp.ə.ɡrɪf/A mythical creature with the front half of an eagle (head, wings, talons) and the rear half of a horse.nounLow
- hippology/hɪˈpɒlədʒi/The study of horses; the scientific and systematic knowledge of equines.nounVery Rare (Academic/Technical)
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