Meanings (ES + gloss)
hipocampo
A mythological creature with the front head and forelimbs of a horse and the rear of a fish.
hipocampo
A part of the brain located inside the temporal lobe, consisting mainly of grey matter. It is a component of the limbic system and plays a role in memory and emotion.
Holonyms: limbic system < brain < central nervous system, CNS
The hippocampus is central to the laying down of memories.
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