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How do you say "rhino" in Russian?
носорог
nosorog
In Russian, "rhino" is носорог.
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Pronunciation
Say 'nuh-suh-ROG' with stress on the last syllable. The 'suh' is soft and quick, and 'rog' means 'horn'.
Writing and usage
Носорог has seven letters. The первая part 'носо' is from 'nos' (nose), and 'рог' means 'horn'. A compound word showing the animal's feature.
Example sentence
Носорог опасен для охотников.
The rhino is dangerous for hunters.
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How to remember носорог
Носорог is literally 'nose horn'. The compound breaks down into nos (nose) + rog (horn). Picture a rhino's horn on its nose.
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Questions about носорог
How do you say "rhino" in Russian?
In Russian, "rhino" is носорог. It is a noun.
How is носорог written in Russian?
Носорог has seven letters. The первая part 'носо' is from 'nos' (nose), and 'рог' means 'horn'. A compound word showing the animal's feature.
How is носорог used in a sentence?
Use носорог as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Носорог опасен для охотников. (The rhino is dangerous for hunters.).
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