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 agency, which had a budget of about $4 billion in 2024, works to protect some of the world’s most endangered and globally recognized animals including elephants, rhinos, and primates. Benji Jones, Vox, 14 Feb. 2025 The itinerary brings travelers through wondrous landscapes in East Africa hot spots Tanzania and Kenya in search of lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, and Cape buffalo. Kathryn Romeyn, AFAR Media, 11 Feb. 2025 Last year, scientists achieved the first rhino pregnancy through IVF, bringing hope for the highly endangered northern white rhino, a subspecies with only two individuals remaining in the world. Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Feb. 2025 African rhinos face existential risks due to poaching for their horns, but Southern white rhinos saw an increase in population numbers in 2022 for the first time since 2012, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature. 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 4 Mar. 2025.

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rhino

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

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