Synonyms for

Rhino

Verb / 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.

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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