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Rhino

Noun / ˈraɪˌnəʊ / Another word for rhino — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a large, thick-skinned plant-eating mammal with one or two upright horns on the snout.

Synonyms & similar words

rhinoceros rhinoceros pachyderm beast creature mammal herbivore ungulate bull cow heifer ox steer yak elasmotherium mammoth

Synonyms by register

Formal

rhinoceros perissodactyl

Literary

behemoth

Common collocations

  • white rhino
  • black rhino
  • rhinoceros beetle
  • rhinoceros horn
  • endangered rhino
  • rhino population
  • rhino charge

Word family

noun rhinoceros

Usage note

Rhino is a common abbreviation for rhinoceros. While generally understood, the full term 'rhinoceros' is more formal.

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Example sentences

  1. The rhino was eating grass.
  2. The rhino's horn is very sharp.
  3. The rhino is a very big animal.
  4. The rhino lives in Africa and Asia.
  5. The rhino's skin is very tough.

Quotes

  • I like to see the difference between the rhino, elephant, and hippo. They're three different animals. - Erick Sermon
  • I have a rhinoceros head. I have a dinosaur head. - Yohji Yamamoto
  • In Africa, you know, if you're poor, you can be a farmer or a poacher. And poaching pays so much better. So they're killing rhinos. - Willem Dafoe

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