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
There are less than 1,000 eastern black rhinos still living in the wild, the researchers said. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2024 Which country in Africa recently relocated rhinos to a new habitat because of a rise in that species’ population? 6. CNN, 14 Mar. 2024 This baby white rhino is the 1st born in Arizona in decades. The Arizona Republic, 8 Mar. 2024 The baby rhino was born to first-time mom Sabi at the Canadian zoo on Dec. 28. Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2024 The rhino trackers trek a mile into the open desert plains of northwest Namibia. Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Jan. 2024 But the Sumatran rhino, the wooly rhino’s closest living descendent, is threatened due to habitat loss. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024 One of the most notable organizations is the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, which fosters endangered wildlife like baby elephants and rhinos that have been orphaned as a result of poaching activity, human-wildlife conflict, habitat loss, or other pressing issues. Mia Taylor, Parents, 14 Feb. 2024 White rhino pregnancies last for a whopping 16 to 18 months. Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 12 Feb. 2024

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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 19 Apr. 2024.

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rhino

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

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