rhino

¹

[ rahy-noh ]

noun

, plural rhi·nos, (especially collectively) rhi·no.

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

combining_form

1. indicating the nose or nasal

   rhinology

rhino

²

/ ˈraɪnəʊ /

noun

1. a slang word for money

rhino

³

/ ˈraɪnəʊ /

noun

1. short for rhinoceros

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 rhīno-, combining form of rhī́s (stem rhīn- )

Word History and Origins

Origin of rhino¹

from Greek rhis, rhin

Origin of rhino²

C17: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

He becomes the toast of the Colosseum, leading the other gladiators to victory against rhinos, sharks and all manner of human and animal beast.

From Los Angeles Times

Rangers accompanied them with machine guns to protect them against wild animals like elephants or rhinos, or even poachers in the national park.

From BBC

She said some of the rhinos are kept indoors for long periods in "dirty pens with very little bedding".

From BBC

Before it’s over, we’ll see grizzly bears, moose, elephants, walruses, rhinos and more — an amalgam of the more than 75 detailed habitat displays that are at the heart of the museum’s exhibits.

From Los Angeles Times

The latest work shows a rhino mounting a silver Nissan Micra with a traffic cone on its hood.

From BBC