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Etymology of the Latin word Rhinocerotidae

the New Latin word Rhinocerotidae

derived from the Latin word rhinoceros (rhinoceros; rhinoceros horn oil-flask)

derived from the Greek word rhinokeros, ῥινόκερως

derived from the Greek word keras, κέρας (horn; a horn )

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ker-

using the Greek prefix rhino-, ῥινο-

derived from the Greek word rhinos, ῥινός

using the Greek prefix rhin-

derived from the Greek word rhis, ῥίς (nose)

Word found in New Latin