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2. (Zoˆl.) A genus of lophobranch fishes of several species in which the head and neck have some resemblance to those of a horse; -- called also sea horse.

They swim slowly, in an erect position, and often cling to seaweeds by means of the incurved prehensile tail. The male has a ventral pouch, in which it carries the eggs till hatched.

3. (Zoˆl.) A name applied to either of two ridges of white matter in each lateral ventricle of the brain. The larger is called hippocampus major or simply hippocampus. The smaller, hippocampus minor, is called also ergot and calcar.

Hip`po*cen"taur (?), n. [L. hippocentaurus, Gr. &?;; "i`ppos horse + &?; centaur.] (Myth.) Same as Centaur.

Hip"po*cras (?), n. [F. hippocras, hypocras, NL. vinum hippocraticum, lit., wine of Hippocrates.] A cordial made of spiced wine, etc.

Hip*poc"ra*tes (?), n. A famous Greek physician and medical writer, born in Cos, about 460 B. C.

Hippocrates' sleeve, a conical strainer, made by stitching together two adjacent sides of a square piece of cloth, esp. flannel of linen.

Hip"po*crat"ic (?), a. Of or pertaining to Hippocrates, or to his teachings.

Hippocratic face [L. facies Hippocratica], the change produced in the countenance by death, or long sickness, excessive evacuations, excessive hunger, and the like. The nose is pinched, the eyes are sunk, the temples hollow, the ears cold and retracted, the skin of the forehead tense and dry, the complexion livid, the lips pendent, relaxed, and cold; -- so called, as having been described by Hippocrates. Dunglison. -- Hippocratic oath, an oath said to have been dictated by Hippocrates to his disciples. Such an oath is still administered to candidates for graduation in medicine.

Hip*poc"ra*tism (?), n. The medical philosophy or system of Hippocrates.

Hip"po*crene (?), n. [L., fr. Gr. &?;; "i`ppos horse + &?; a fountain.] A fountain on Mount Helicon in Búotia, fabled to have burst forth when the ground was struck by the hoof of Pegasus. Also, its waters, which were supposed to impart poetic inspiration. Keats.

Nor maddening draughts of Hippocrene.

Longfellow.

Hip"po*crep"i*an (?), n. [See Hippocrepiform.] (Zoˆl.) One of an order of fresh-water Bryozoa, in which the tentacles are on a lophophore, shaped like a horseshoe. See PhylactolÊma.

Hip`po*crep`i*form (?), a. [Gr. "i`ppos horse + &?; shoe + -form.] (Bot.) Shaped like a horseshoe.

Hip"po*dame (?), n. [Cf. F. hippopotame.] A fabulous sea monster. [Obs.] Spenser.

Hip"po*drome (?), n. [L. hippodromos, Gr. &?;; "i`ppos horse + &?; course, fr. &?; to run: cf. F. hippodrome.] 1. (Gr. Antiq.) A place set apart for equestrian and chariot races.

2. An arena for equestrian performances; a circus.

Hip"po*griff (?), n. [F. hippogriffe; cf. It. ippogrifo. See Hippopotamus, Griffon.] (Myth.) A fabulous winged animal, half horse and half griffin. Milton.

Hip"po*lith (?), n. [Gr. "i`ppos horse + -lith.] A concretion, or kind of bezoar, from the intestines of the horse.

Hip`po*pa*thol`o*gy (?), n. [Gr. "i`ppos horse + E. pathology: cf. F. hippopathologie.] The science of veterinary medicine; the pathology of the horse.

Hip*poph"a*gi (?), n. pl. [NL. See Hippophagous.] Eaters of horseflesh.

Hip*poph"a*gism (?), n. Hippophagy. Lowell.

Hip*poph"a*gist (?), n. One who eats horseflesh.

Hip*poph"a*gous (?), a. [Gr. "i`ppos horse + &?; to eat: cf. F. hippophage.] Feeding on horseflesh; -- said of certain nomadic tribes, as the Tartars.

Hip*poph"a*gy (?), n. [Cf. F. hippophagie.] The act or practice of feeding on horseflesh.

Hip"po*phile (?), n. [Gr. "i`ppos horse + &?; to love.] One who loves horses. Holmes.