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

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Since the location's opening, the safari park has added the ability for guests to view giraffes, rhinos, red pandas, tigers and lions from their housing. Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024 Brimming with fossils of rodents, elephants, rhinos, hippos, monkeys, horses, antelopes and carnivores, Hadar must have been a bountiful environment millions of years ago to support so many animals. Donald C. Johanson, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024 The hotel is also conveniently located just 20 minutes from Nairobi National Park, home to a variety of wildlife, including the endangered black rhino, lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, and more than 400 species of birds. Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024 What happens in the ending of 'Kraven the Hunter'? Kraven’s weak, nightclub-singing half-brother Dmitri (Fred Hechinger) is captured by the Rhino (Alessandro Nivola), who can transform into a horned rhino man, and this new take on the Spider-foe holds Dmitri ransom to get money out of Nikolai. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 14 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 21 Jan. 2025.

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rhino

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

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