rhinoceros

Meanings

• noun

  A large, heavy-bodied herbivorous mammal with a thick protective skin, a large horn projecting from its nose, and two horns on its back. Rhinoceroses have thick, grey, wrinkled skin and large ears.

  - "The rhinoceros is the largest living relative of the elephant."
  - "Rhinoceroses are found in Africa and Asia."
  - "There are five species of rhinoceros."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹaɪˈnɑsəɹəs/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=830205"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rhinoceros
ceros , heroes

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Variants

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rhinoceri , rhinoceros , rhinoceroses , rhinocerotes , rhinoceros beetle , rhinoceros beetles , black rhino , black rhinoceri , black rhinoceros , black rhinoceroses , greater one-horned rhino , greater one-horned rhinoceros , greater one-horned rhinoceroses , greater one-horned rhinos , Indian rhino , Indian rhinoceros , Indian rhinoceroses , Indian rhinos , Javan rhino , Javan rhinoceros , Javan rhinoceroses , Javan rhinos , lesser one-horned rhino , lesser one-horned rhinoceros , lesser one-horned rhinoceroses , lesser one-horned rhinos , one-horned rhino , one-horned rhinoceri , one-horned rhinoceros , one-horned rhinoceroses , one-horned rhinos , white rhino , white rhinoceri , white rhinoceros , white rhinoceroses , white rhinos

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Etymology

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From Greek rhinokeros, 'nose horn', from rhin, 'nose' + keras, 'horn'.

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Trivia

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1. Rhinoceroses are the second largest land animals after elephants.

2. The black rhinoceros is the most critically endangered of all rhinoceros species.

3. Rhinoceroses can run up to 30 miles per hour.

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1. Rhinoceros horn: Rhinoceros horn is made of keratin, the same protein that makes up human hair and nails. It has been used in traditional Asian medicine for various purposes, including as an aphrodisiac and as a treatment for fevers and headaches.

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Culture

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Rhinoceroses have been hunted for their horns, which have been used in traditional Asian medicine and as decorative items. They have been depicted in various forms of art and literature, including the Indian epic Ramayana and the African San bushmen's rock art.

How to Memorize "rhinoceros"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, grey, wrinkled animal with a big nose horn and two horns on its back.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rhinoceros' with the image of a large, grey, wrinkled animal with horns.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'RHINO' to remember the word: Rhinoceros Has Incredible, Natural, Oversized horns.

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