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Ceratotherium

Ceratotherium

9.9
A group of African rhinos that includes the white rhino
  • noun
  • /ˌsɛrəˈθɔriəm/
  • Specialized
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  • The Ceratotherium genus is best known for the white rhinoceros.

Examples

  • The Ceratotherium is known for its large size and square lip.

  • Paleontologists discovered fossils belonging to the Ceratotherium in East Africa.

  • Conservation efforts have focused on protecting all species within Ceratotherium.

  • Did you know that the Ceratotherium includes the white rhinoceros?

  • Conservation efforts have focused on protecting all species within Ceratotherium.

  • The Ceratotherium genus is best known for the white rhinoceros.

  • Paleontologists discovered fossils belonging to the Ceratotherium in East Africa.

Compounds

Ceratotherium simum
  • Specialized
9.8

A very large light grey African rhinoceros with two horns that is endangered in the wild

Surface Forms

Ceratotherium singular
Ceratotheria plural

Etymology

Ceratotherium comes from Greek parts cerato- ('horn') and -therium ('beast'), so the name literally means 'horned beast'. This is easy to remember because the genus is a group of rhinoceroses, or 'rhinos', animals known for their big horns.