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(rī·nos′ər·əs) noun plural ·ros·es or ·ros
A large, herbivorous, odd-toed mammal (family Rhinocerotidae) of Africa and Asia, with one or two keratin-fiber horns on the snout, a very thick hide, and the upper lip protruded and prehensile. [<LL <Gk. rhinokerōs <rhis, rhinos nose + keras horn]
a. African: About 5 feet at the shoulder; to 3000 pounds.
b. Indian: About 5½ feet at the shoulder; to 4000 pounds.
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