RHINOCEROS


Meaning of RHINOCEROS in English

rhi ‧ no ‧ ce ‧ ros /raɪˈnɒs ə rəs $ -ˈnɑː-/ BrE AmE noun ( plural rhinoceros or rhinoceroses ) [countable]

[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: Greek , from rhis 'nose' + keras 'horn' ]

a large heavy African or Asian animal with thick skin and either one or two horns on its nose ⇨ hippopotamus

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