rhino

¹ American  

[rahy-noh] / ˈraɪ noʊ /

noun

plural

rhinos,

plural

rhino

1. a rhinoceros.

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rhino ² American  

[rahy-noh] / ˈraɪ noʊ /

noun

Chiefly British Slang.

1. money; cash.

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rhino- ³ American  

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

   rhinology.

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rhino ¹ British  

/ ˈraɪnəʊ /

noun

1. short for rhinoceros

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rhino ² British  

/ ˈraɪnəʊ /

noun

1. a slang word for money

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rhino- ³ British  

combining form

1. indicating the nose or nasal

   rhinology

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Usage

What 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 rhī́s, meaning “nose.”What are variants of rhino-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, rhino- becomes rhin-, as in rhinal.

Etymology

Origin of rhino¹

First recorded in 1880–85; by shortening

Origin of rhino²

First recorded in 1680–90; origin uncertain

Origin of rhino-³

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

Example Sentences

This newly identified "Arctic rhino" lived roughly 23 million years ago during the Early Miocene.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

The last rhino there was killed in 1983, the Uganda Wildlife Authority, which is responsible for the relocation, said.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

During that period of turmoil, hunters slaughtered every rhino in Kidepo and across Uganda's other national parks, which had once supported around 700 of the massive animals, the Reuters news agency reports.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

South Africa has the biggest rhino population in the world, with nearly 14,390 of the animals at the end of 2024, more than 80 percent of them white rhinos, according to the International Rhino Foundation.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Their African equivalents—such as the African buffalo, zebra, bush pig, rhino, and hippopotamus—have never been domesticated, not even in modern times.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond