indian rhinoceros

Thân thiện

A large Indian rhinoceros stands in a grassy wetland.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A large Asian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) having a single horn: The Indian rhinoceros is a species of rhinoceros native to the Indian subcontinent, characterized by a single black horn and a thick, grey-brown skin with folds that resemble armor plating.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The Indian rhinoceros is primarily found in protected areas in Nepal and northeastern India.
  • Conservation efforts have helped increase the population of the Indian rhinoceros in recent years.

Advanced Usage

• "Greater one-horned rhinoceros": This is an alternative common name for the Indian rhinoceros, emphasizing its single, prominent horn.
  • The greater one-horned rhinoceros is a conservation success story.

Variants and Related Words

• Rhinoceros unicornis (n): The scientific, taxonomic name for the Indian rhinoceros.
• One-horned rhinoceros (n): A descriptive synonym for the Indian rhinoceros.

Synonyms

• Greater one-horned rhinoceros: The most common synonym.
• Asian one-horned rhinoceros: A descriptive synonym specifying its geographic region.

Học thuật

Noun

1. having one horn

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Indian rhinoceros
• Rhinoceros unicornis