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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Zoo plans to open new giraffe, wolf habitats Over the next five years, the zoo will add a new immersive giraffe habitat, add a new Mexican wolf habitat and bring rhinos back to the zoo, the release reads. Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025 Alongside live music from Rootbeer Richie & The Reveille, Velvet Daydream, and a DJ set from Something Vinyl Club, attendees can be among the first to climb Rhingo, the 30-foot-tall steel rhino sculpture. Laura Daily, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025 Imvelo under Butch has been instrumental in reintroducing white rhinos into the area while giving local communities ownership of the conservation and tourism opportunities. The Editors, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025 She was born in 2007 and was one of two rhinos at Potter Park, the zoo said on its website. Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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rhino

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

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