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

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Noun
The organization wound up establishing dozens of schools in the Masai Mara Reserve in Kenya, created a scout program to fight poaching and increased the population of black rhinos there. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026 The conservation status of southern white rhinos is listed as near threatened, with about 16,000 animals living in the wild. Cody Jackson, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026 Success stories include the reintroduction of eastern black rhino and the return of large elephant and buffalo herds. Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026 Since the rhino is a two-dimensional surface that lives in three-dimensional space, the mathematicians had expected these lines to carve out paths throughout 3D space as well. Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 20 Jan. 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 14 Mar. 2026.

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rhino

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

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