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
An image shared with Newsweek by Safari West shows the new baby rhino, Ozzy, with his mother. Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025 These static, profile views often depict male and female elk, sometimes with calves, and occasionally alongside other Ice Age fauna such as mammoths, woolly rhinos, and ostriches. Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 24 July 2025 The second study, based on rhino, hippo and elephant teeth found in Kenya’s Turkana Basin, was led by researchers from the Smithsonian’s Museum Conservation Institute and Harvard University. Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 July 2025 By comparing the sequences with those of living and extinct relatives, the scientists were able to glean information about the evolution of the rhino. Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 15 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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rhino

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

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