rhinoceros
Translation
rhinoceros, rhino
Examples
The rhinoceros is a large, powerful animal.
The rhinoceros is a large, powerful animal.
We saw a rhinoceros at the wildlife park.
We saw a rhinoceros at the wildlife park.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a large, thick-skinned animal with one or two horns on its nose. The rhinoceros is a large, powerful animal.
Similar Words
Similar: hippopotamus (another large animal with a Greek name)
Etymology
From Greek 'rhis' (nose) + 'keras' (horn). It literally means 'nose-horn'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'rhino' (nose) + 'ceros' (horn). Picture an animal with a horn on its nose.