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How do you say "rhino" in Spanish?

el rinoceronte

Noun Masculine

In Spanish, "rhino" is el rinoceronte.

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Pronunciation

Say ree-noh-seh-ROHN-teh, with stress on the third syllable and clear eh sounds.

Grammar notes

El rinoceronte is masculine. The plural is los rinocerontes. It is a large, thick-skinned animal.

Example sentence

El rinoceronte es un animal en peligro de extincion.

The rhino is an endangered animal.

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How to remember el rinoceronte

Rinoceronte contains rino. Picture a rhino with its distinctive horn charging across the savanna.

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Questions about el rinoceronte

How do you say "rhino" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "rhino" is el rinoceronte. It is a noun.

Is el rinoceronte masculine or feminine?

El rinoceronte is masculine. The plural is los rinocerontes. It is a large, thick-skinned animal.

How is el rinoceronte used in a sentence?

Use el rinoceronte as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El rinoceronte es un animal en peligro de extincion. (The rhino is an endangered animal.).

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