Hippocampus

noun

  1. A mythological creature with the front head and forelimbs of a horse and the rear of a dolphin.

  2. 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.

Synonyms: HIPP, hippocamp

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