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rhino

1

[rahy-noh]

noun

plural

rhinos 
,

plural

rhino .
  1. a rhinoceros.



rhino

2

[rahy-noh]

noun

Chiefly British Slang.
  1. money; cash.

rhino-

3
  1. a combining form meaning “nose,” used in the formation of compound words.

    rhinology.

rhino

1

/ ˈɪəʊ /

noun

  1. short for rhinoceros

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

rhino

2

/ ˈɪəʊ /

noun

  1. a slang word for money

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

rhino-

3

combining form

  1. indicating the nose or nasal

    rhinology

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of rhino1

First recorded in 1880–85; by shortening

Origin of rhino2

First recorded in 1680–90; origin uncertain

Origin of rhino3

< Greek īԴ-, combining form of ī́ (stem ī- )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of rhino1

C17: of unknown origin

Origin of rhino2

from Greek rhis, rhin
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Example Sentences

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Another five minutes will pass before the rhino goes down.

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She documents trees moving in South America to find survivable habitats, the plight of the critically endangered Sumatran rhino and a small experimental effort to save the dying Great Barrier Reef.

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And he also explores other topics like rhino poaching in South Africa and illegal gold mining in Colombia.

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Carbon, he notes, is after all the building block of life, the animating force behind trees, rhinos, eyelashes, hormones, bamboo, and so much more.

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He said he was unaware of any bogus claims of medicinal value for sea lion body parts, as is sometimes noted for rhino horns or donkey skins.

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When To Use

does rhino- mean?

Rhino- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “nose.” It is often used in medical terms.Rhino- comes from the Greek ī́, meaning “nose.” are variants of rhino-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, rhino- becomes rhin-, as in rhinal.

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