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rhino (n.)

short for rhinoceros, 1884. As slang for "cash" (also rino) 1680s, of unknown origin. Hence cant rhinocerial "rich" [Grose, 1788].

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Definitions of rhino from WordNet

rhino (n.)
massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout;
Synonyms: rhinoceros
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