rhino

1 of 2

noun (1)

rhi·​no ˈrī-(ˌ)nō 

informal

: money, cash

rhino

2 of 2

noun (2)

plural rhinos also rhino

: rhinoceros

Examples of rhino in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

What drew me most to the original was the emotional bond between Norden the rhino and the baby penguin. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026

Zuri, the first southern white rhino born at Zoo Atlanta, has died after a brief illness. — CBS News, 9 Nov. 2026

Lewa is teeming with reticulated giraffe, black and white rhino, Grevy’s zebra, leopard, cheetah, and lion, while elephants regularly wander through Sirikoi’s backyard. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Nov. 2026

Five mammal groups – primates, carnivores, whales, elephants and rhinos – received 86% of available funding, despite accounting for only one-third of threatened mammal projects. — David Ginsburg, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026

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

Phrases Containing rhino

• greater one-horned rhino
• Indian rhino
• Javan rhino
• lesser one-horned rhino
• one-horned rhino
• white rhino

Rhymes for rhino

• acknow
• aglow
• ago
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo
• backflow
• backhoe
• banjo
• barbeau

Kids Definition

rhino

noun

rhi·​no

ˈrī-nō

plural rhinos also rhino

: rhinoceros