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November 14, 2022

What’s the Plural of Hippopotamus?

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The short answer is that both hippopotamuses and hippopotami are correct plurals for this barrel-bodied and rotund mammal: the hippopotamus.

What’s the Plural of Beer?

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As a general guide, beer (no -s) is most often the plural of beer. When referring to varieties, or types of beers, the standard pl. n. is acceptable.

What’s the Plural of Series?

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The plural and singular of series is series. Series already refers to a number of things, and so it stays the same either way.