ceratorhine

1 of 2

noun

cer·​a·​to·​rhine
ˈserətəˌrīn
plural -s
: any of a group of 2-horned rhinoceroses having well-developed lower canine teeth (as the Sumatran rhinoceros)

ceratorhine

2 of 2

adjective

"
: belonging to or like a ceratorhine

Word History

Etymology

Noun

New Latin Ceratorhinus (proposed genus name), from cerat- + -rhinus

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“Ceratorhine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ceratorhine. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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