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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Noun
But come on, Ridley Scott… sharks and rhinos in the Colosseum? Jack Smart, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024 And like his Australian predecessor, running around in a tunic and attacking everything from ginormous human opponents to a killer menagerie (baboons, rhinos, and sharks, oh my!) suits him. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024 That’s even despite CGI creatures like bloodthirsty sharks and rhinos introduced. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024 In one of the most striking bag drawings, a weary African rhino is stretched and prostrated by its burden of western loans. Jack Denton, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024 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 23 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

rhino

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

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