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Etymology of the Latin word rhinoceros

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)

Derivations in Latin

Rhinocerotidae

Derivations in other languages

English rhinoceros, Italian rinoceronte



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