Rhinozeros

[ʁiˈnoːt͡səʁɔs]

/[ʁiˈnoːt͡səʁɔs]/ noun

The verdict

“Rhinozeros” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - (in Afrika und Südostasien beheimatetes) großes Säugetier mit einem oder zwei Hörnern auf dem Nasenbein, einer dicken (je nach Art grauen bis bräunlichen), wenig behaarten Haut und dreizehigen Extr...

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Index DE-rhinozeros · Rhinozeros · German

Rhinozeros · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Rhinozeros
PropertyValue
HeadwordRhinozeros
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʁiˈnoːt͡səʁɔs]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Rhinozeros“ im Deutschen

Rhinozerosliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Rhinozeros is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ʁiˈnoːt͡səʁɔs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Rhinozeros doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Rhinozeros, spelled R-H-I-N-O-Z-E-R-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    (in Afrika und Südostasien beheimatetes) großes Säugetier mit einem oder zwei Hörnern auf dem Nasenbein, einer dicken (je nach Art grauen bis bräunlichen), wenig behaarten Haut und dreizehigen Extremitäten (Rhinocerotidae)
  2. 2
    dumme, einfältige, ungeschickte Person

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Rhinozeros appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Das Rhinozeros ist halbblind, verfehlt daher sein Ziel, wenn es im Galopp attakiert, doch zertrampelt dabei die Felder.“
  2. bildlich: „[…] In Paris macht man einen Mann unmöglich, indem man von ihm sagt: ‚Er hat ein gutes Herz‘, denn das heißt soviel wie: ‚Der arme Kerl ist dumm wie ein Rhinozeros.‘ […]“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Rhinozeros"?
"Rhinozeros" is spelled R-H-I-N-O-Z-E-R-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ʁiˈnoːt͡səʁɔs].
What does "Rhinozeros" mean?
As a noun, "Rhinozeros" means: (in Afrika und Südostasien beheimatetes) großes Säugetier mit einem oder zwei Hörnern auf dem Nasenbein, einer dicken (je nach Art grauen bis bräunlichen), wenig behaarten Haut und dreizehigen Extr...
How do you pronounce "Rhinozeros"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rhinozeros" is [ʁiˈnoːt͡səʁɔs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Rhinozeros" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list