Rhinoceros - Meaning, Definition & English Examples
Definition:
A large, thick-skinned mammal with one or two horns on its snout, native to Africa and Asia.
Synonyms:
rhino, pachyderm, megafauna
Part of Speech:
noun
Antonyms:
mouse, insect
Common Collocations:
rhinoceros horn, rhinoceros beetle, rhinoceros calf
Derivatives:
rhinocerotic, rhinocerical
Usage Tips:
Use "rhinoceros" when referring to the animal; "rhino" is its common short form in informal contexts.
Common Phrases:
thick as a rhinoceros hide, charge like a rhinoceros
Etymology:
From Greek "rhino-" (nose) + "keras" (horn), meaning "nose-horned."
Examples:
- 1. The rhinoceros grazed peacefully in the savanna.
- 2. We saw a massive rhinoceros at the zoo yesterday.
- 3. The rhinoceros charged when it felt threatened.
- 4. Poachers hunt rhinoceroses for their valuable horns.