indian rhinoceros
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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having one horn
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