renoster

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Etymology

From Dutch renoster, from Latin rhīnocerōs, from Ancient Greek ῥῑνόκερως (rhīnókerōs).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /rəˈnɔstər/
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Noun

renoster (plural renosters, diminutive renostertjie)

  1. rhinoceros
    Synonym: neushoring
    • 1990, Conserva, page 400:
      Die feit dat daar in Kenia al hele renostertroppe uitgewis is in een nag en individuele renosters gekaap en doodgemaak is op pad na natuurreservate, het Anna Merz tot aksie gedwing.
      The fact that whole rhino herds have been wiped out in one night in Kenya and individual rhinos have been hijacked and killed on their way to nature reserves, forced Anna Merz to take action.

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Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin rhīnocerōs, from Ancient Greek ῥῑνόκερως (rhīnókerōs).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌrəˈnɔs.tər/
  • Hyphenation: re‧nos‧ter
  • Rhymes: -ɔstər

Noun

renoster m (plural renosters)

  1. (obsolete) rhinoceros
    Synonym: neushoorn

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  • Afrikaans: renoster