Rhino
(noun)
- A large mammal with a thick gray or brown skin and one or two horns on its nose, found in Africa and Asia.
- A term used to refer to any species of the family Rhinocerotidae.
Origin:
From greek rhinokerÅs, from rhis (nose) + keras (horn).
Examples:
- The rhino is an endangered species due to poaching for its horn.
- The black rhino is one of the five species of rhinoceros that still exist.
- The rhino is a herbivorous mammal that can weigh up to 2,300 kg.
- The rhino is known for its thick skin and sharp horn.
- The rhino lives in grasslands and savannas and they are known to be solitary animals.