Rhinocerotidae
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A group of very large, thick-skinned plant-eating mammals that includes rhinos
- noun
- /ˌraɪnəˈsɜːrɪˌteɪdiː/
- Specialized
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rinocerontes
- The family Rhinocerotidae includes species like the white rhinoceros and the Indian rhinoceros, which are both large herbivores.
Examples
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The conservation efforts are crucial for protecting members of the Rhinocerotidae family from extinction.
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Scientists study Rhinocerotidae to understand the evolutionary history of these unique mammals.
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Rhinocerotidae."
Surface Forms
Rhinocerotidae singular
Rhinocerotidae plural
Etymology
Rhinocerotidae comes from Greek parts: rhino- meaning 'nose', keras meaning 'horn', and -idae meaning 'family'. So Rhinocerotidae is the 'nose-horn family', which helps explain why this name is used for the group of large, horned animals we call rhinos.
