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rhinoceros

nounmasculinegeneral useuncommon/ʁinuˈsɛɾõtɨ/ri·no·ce·ron·te

Definition

1

A large, thick-skinned herbivorous mammal with one or two horns on its snout, native to Africa and Asia.

Usage examples

The rhinoceros is an endangered species due to poaching.
We saw a black rhinoceros at the wildlife reserve.

Synonyms

Common combinations

white rhinocerosblack rhinocerosrhinoceros hornrhinoceros conservation