rinoceronte
/rinoθeˈɾonte/
The Spanish word for rhino is rinoceronte.
Rinoceronte is the noun used to refer to the animal known as a rhinoceros. In Spain, you may see the specific term rinoceronte indio used to differentiate the Indian rhino from other species.
Meaning: short form of rhinoceros (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, rinoceronte is the common way to denote rhinos.
How do you pronounce it?
/rinoθeˈɾonte/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word cuerno refers to a rinoceronte's horn but is also used to describe the 'horns' of a cheated spouse.
- In Spanish, the word cuerno for 'horn' is used for a rinoceronte, but the word asta is used for the horns of cattle or deer.
- Because the word rinoceronte is quite long, Spanish speakers often shorten it to rino in casual conversation or technical shorthand.
Examples in context
- El periodo de gestación de un rinoceronte es de alrededor de dieciséis meses.The gestation period of a rhino is about 16 months.This sentence provides information about the gestation period of a rinoceronte.Tatoeba #10067587 by manufrutos, translation #8137194 by Hybrid
- Ya no pueden procrear dado que el último rinoceronte blanco del norte macho, llamado Sudan, murió el año pasado.They can’t procreate any more since the last male Northern White Rhino, named Sudan, died last year.This sentence discusses the death of the last male Northern White rinoceronte.Tatoeba #10067590 by manufrutos, translation #8137187 by Hybrid
- El rinoceronte es un animal imponente.The rhino is an impressive animal.
- ¡Mira! ¡Un rinoceronte en el parque!Look! A rhino in the park!
- Los rinocerontes son animales impresionantes.Rhinos are impressive animals.
- El rinoceronte negro está en peligro de extinción.The black rhino is endangered.
- Vimos un rinoceronte en el zoológico.We saw a rhino at the zoo.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are visiting a zoo.
- AlejandroElena, ¿dónde está el rinoceronte?Elena, where is the rhino?
- ElenaEstá justo detrás de esos árboles.It is right behind those trees.
- Alejandro¡Es increíble lo fuerte que parece!It's incredible how strong it looks!
- ElenaSí, el rinoceronte es un animal impresionante.Yes, the rhino is an impressive animal.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry rinoceronte, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
