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Italian

rinoceronte

/ri.no.tʃeˈron.te/noun · masculineB1
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Meaning

rhino, rhinoceros

  • A large, herbivorous mammal of Africa and Asia, with one or two horns on its snout

In a sentence

Il rinoceronte è un animale pesante ma capace di correre velocemente.

The rhino is a heavy animal but capable of running quickly.

Allo zoo abbiamo visto un grande rinoceronte riposare all'ombra.

At the zoo we saw a large rhino resting in the shade.

Molte specie di rinoceronte sono purtroppo a grave rischio di estinzione.

Many rhino species are unfortunately at serious risk of extinction.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
rinocerontemasculine · singular
rinocerontimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Masculine noun; the plural ends in '-i' ('rinoceronti'). To specify female sex, say 'femmina di rinoceronte'.
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