# rhinoceros

/ɹaɪˈnɑsɝəs/ (US) · /ɹaɪnˈɒsəɹəs/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/rhinoceros
Updated: 2026-05-20

## Definition

a large, strong animal with a thick skin and one or two horns on its nose. It lives in Africa and parts of Asia.

For teachers: a large, herbivorous mammal of the family Rhinocerotidae, characterised by one or two horns on the snout and thick, tough skin.

## Examples

- The rhinoceros is a powerful animal with thick skin.
- Conservationists are working hard to protect the rhinoceros from poachers who hunt them for their horns.
- The rhinoceros, often referred to as the 'unicorn of the grasslands', is a keystone species whose presence significantly influences the structure of its ecosystem.

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