keitloa

American  

[kahyt-loh-uh, keyt-] / ˈkaɪt loʊ ə, ˈkeɪt- /

noun

1. a variety of the black rhinoceros having the posterior horn equal to or longer than the anterior horn.

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keitloa British  

/ ˈkeɪt-, ˈkaɪtləʊə /

noun

1. a southern African variety of the black two-horned rhinoceros, Diceros bicornis

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Etymology

Origin of keitloa

1830–40; said to be < Setswana

Example Sentences

The moment the keitloa felt the fierce rider on its back, it made a desperate rush outward from the rocks, and shaking its huge body like an earthquake, it cast the lion to the plain.

From The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa by Reid, Mayne

His merriment, however, was not of long duration, for he now began to perceive that the fury of the keitloa was as long-lived as it was terrible.

From The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa by Reid, Mayne

At this moment, as if echoing his thoughts, the keitloa began to exhibit before him one of its peculiar habits.

From The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa by Reid, Mayne

The keitloa followed, keeping with him step for step; and apparently roused to fresh vigilance, as if it feared that its victim was about to attempt an escape.

From The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa by Reid, Mayne

Had it been borelé or keitloa there would have been nothing strange in it.

From The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa by Reid, Mayne