das Nashorn
Translation
rhinoceros, rhino
Examples
Im Zoo sahen wir ein Nashorn.
We saw a rhinoceros at the zoo.
Das Nashorn hat ein Horn auf der Nase.
The rhinoceros has a horn on its nose.
Grammar Patterns
to see a rhinoceros You can see a rhinoceros at the zoo.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Rhinozeros; Other animals: Elefant (elephant), Flusspferd (hippo)
Etymology
A compound word from 'Nase' (nose) and 'Horn' (horn). It literally means 'nose-horn', perfectly describing the animal.
Memory Tips
Remember it as the animal with a 'horn' on its 'nose'. The German word is a literal description.