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rhino

1

[ rahy-noh ]

noun

plural rhinos, (especially collectively) 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

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

rhino

2

/ 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

3

/ 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
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yvlog 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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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of rhino1

from Greek rhis, rhin

Origin of rhino2

C17: of unknown origin
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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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“It’s so much bigger than somebody taking a horn off a rhino,” the director says.

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Two rhinos – Astrid and her son Tayo – were sparring with one another, described by the zoo as "regular and natural behaviour" for the species.

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