"rhinoceros" in Chinese (Simplified)
犀牛
Definition
一种体型庞大、皮肤厚重,鼻子上有一个或两个角的哺乳动物。分布在非洲和亚洲。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
复数形式为 'rhinoceroses'。口语中常简称为 'rhino'。多用于野生动物或动物学场合。不要和河马(hippopotamus)混淆。
Examples
A rhinoceros has thick skin and horns.
**犀牛**有厚厚的皮肤和角。
We saw a rhinoceros at the zoo.
我们在动物园看到一只**犀牛**。
The rhinoceros lives in Africa and Asia.
**犀牛**生活在非洲和亚洲。
It's rare to see a rhinoceros in the wild these days.
如今很难在野外看到**犀牛**。
Did you know a group of rhinoceroses is called a crash?
你知道一群**犀牛**被叫做“crash”吗?
The rhinoceros is endangered due to poaching.
由于偷猎,**犀牛**已濒临灭绝。