rhino

1 of 2

noun (1)

rhi·​no ˈrī-(ˌ)nō How to pronounce rhino (audio)
informal
: money, cash

rhino

2 of 2

noun (2)

plural rhinos also rhino

Examples of rhino in a Sentence

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Noun
The zoo said there aren’t many southern white rhinos left in the world. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026 The rhinos’ new habitat has fence lines, access roads and fire management infrastructure. Patrick Onen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026 More rhinos are expected to be relocated there later this year, including some from Kenya. ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026 Ramsden, who is thirty-one, grew up in the Lowveld region of South Africa, where his family managed a game reserve, farming livestock and sourcing wildlife, including lions, hippos, elephants, and rhinos, for export. Boyce Upholt, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rhino

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

origin unknown

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1628, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rhino was circa 1628

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“Rhino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhino. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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rhino

noun
rhi·​no
ˈrī-nō
plural rhinos also rhino

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