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rhinoceros

[rahy-nos-er-uhs] / raɪˈnɒs ər əs /




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The research also introduces a revised rhinoceros family tree and suggests that this Arctic species reached North America via a land bridge.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

Airport authorities and police seized six pieces of rhinoceros horn and around 12 kilograms of unidentified meat used to conceal them inside a polystyrene icebox.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

A rhinoceros is so massive that if it falls asleep on its legs, blood flow could be cut off, leading to circulatory problems and significant injury.

From Salon • Jun. 16, 2025

It was the ninth Banksy to appear in as many days in London and follows images of a goat, elephants, monkeys, a wolf, pelicans, a cat, piranhas and a rhinoceros.

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2024

Evelyn, who was Michael S.’s sort-of girlfriend, made a rhinoceros sound and took Theresa over to Anthony and Ant’s group.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia




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