rhinoceros
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Noun — A large, thick-skinned plant-eating mammal from Africa or Asia with one or two horns on its snout.
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Etymology
From Greek rhinokeros, literally "nose-horn," from rhis ("nose") plus keras ("horn").
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What does “rhinoceros” mean?
The word “rhinoceros” means a large, thick-skinned plant-eating mammal from Africa or Asia with one or two horns on its snout. In plain terms, a large horned mammal found in parts of Africa and Asia.
How do you pronounce “rhinoceros”?
“Rhinoceros” is pronounced reye-NOS-uh-ruhs (/ɹaɪˈnɑ.sə.ɹəs/ in IPA).
How do you use “rhinoceros” in a sentence?
Here is “rhinoceros” used in a sentence: “The black rhinoceros is critically endangered due to poaching.”
What part of speech is “rhinoceros”?
“Rhinoceros” is a noun.
Where does the word “rhinoceros” come from?
The word “rhinoceros” comes from Greek. From Greek rhinokeros, literally "nose-horn," from rhis ("nose") plus keras ("horn").