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
The nation’s forest cover nearly doubled between 1992 and 2016, and populations of endangered animals such as tigers and rhinos have ticked upward in the past several decades. Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Mar. 2025 During their game ride, the couple spotted a range of animals, including lions, giraffes, and rhinos. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 19 Feb. 2025 North America was dominated by these megafauna, with rhinos and camel-like mammals roaming a Great Plains that looked a lot like African Savanna. Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 17 Feb. 2025 Starring Paul Mescal as Lucius, a young prisoner turned gladiator, this sequel goes bigger and wilder than its predecessor, including monkeys, rhinos and even sharks within its grand action sequences. Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024 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 3 Apr. 2025.

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rhino

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

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