rhinoceros
noun/raɪˈnɒsərəs/
Frequency rank: #15,062 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
A large, heavy mammal with thick skin and one or two horns on its nose, native to Africa and Asia.
Example sentence
The tourists gathered around the enclosure to watch the rhinoceros graze peacefully on the grass.
Synonyms & related words
More words in ranks 15,001–15,100
- quintetA group of five performers or a musical composition written for five parts.
- rambleto walk or talk in a leisurely, aimless way without a clear direction or purpose.
- reconstructiverelating to the process of rebuilding or restoring something that was damaged or lost.
- retaliatorydone in response to an attack or harmful action; intended as retaliation.
- revolutionizeTo completely change something in a fundamental way, bringing about a major transformation.
- rickshawA small, two-wheeled passenger vehicle pulled by a person, originally used in Asia.
- rolloveran accident in which a vehicle tips over onto its side or roof.
- rompto play or move about in a lively, carefree way.
- sawdustfine wood particles produced when wood is cut or sawed.
- scruffyShabby and untidy in appearance.