Definitions

1. noun

either of a pair of curved seahorses, often depicted in classical mythology as the chariot of the goddess Venus, that pull the chariot through the sea

“In the art museum, we saw a beautiful fresco depicting the goddess Venus riding her chariot of hippocampi.”

2. plural noun

the plural form of hippocampus, referring to a part of the brain

“Damage to the hippocampi can lead to difficulties in forming new memories.”