rhino

1 of 2

noun (1)

rhi·​no ˈrī-(ˌ)nō How to pronounce rhino (audio)
informal
: money, cash

rhino

2 of 2

noun (2)

plural rhinos also rhino

Examples of rhino in a Sentence

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Noun
Between 2013 and 2021 alone, Kruger National Park lost 60% of its white rhino population. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025 The scientists, who must've only caught the first 20 minutes of Jurassic Park, are using this as proof of concept for bringing back more species from extinction, including the wooly mammoth and white rhino. Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025 And there are only two northern white rhinos left—both females. D. T. Max, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025 The zoo said the median life expectancy for Southern white rhinos is 36.5 years, according to the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rhino

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

origin unknown

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1628, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rhino was circa 1628

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“Rhino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhino. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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rhino

noun
rhi·​no
ˈrī-nō
plural rhinos also rhino

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