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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In fact, they’d merely been habituated, the way a bird learns to ignore a rhino. AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025 Like a romping rhino, the Supersports skirted the limits of decent behavior with an urge to charge every now and again. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025 After analyzing the remains, paleontologists from the Canadian Museum of Nature (CMN) described it as a new rhino species belonging to the Canadian High Arctic. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025 Now, guests can see the baby rhino, as well as others in his herd, at the zoo’s Daniel Maltz Rhino Reserve. Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 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 2 Nov. 2025.

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rhino

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

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