rhinoceros beetle

rhi·noc·er·os bee·tle

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [rahy-nos-er-uh s beet-l]
- /raɪˈnɒs ər əs ˈbit l/
- /raɪˈnɒs.ər.əs ˈbiː.tl̩/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rahy-nos-er-uh s beet-l]
- /raɪˈnɒs ər əs ˈbit l/

Definitions of rhinoceros beetle words

noun rhinoceros beetle any of several scarabaeid beetles, especially of the genus Dynastes, which comprises the largest beetles, characterized by one or more horns on the head and prothorax. 1
noun rhinoceros beetle any of various scarabaeid beetles having one or more horns on the head, esp Oryctes rhinoceros, a serious pest on coconut plantations 0
noun rhinoceros beetle any of several medium to very large, dark-colored, tropical scarab beetles: so called because of a hornlike projection on the head of the male 0

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Origin of rhinoceros beetle

First appearance:

before 1675

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1675-85

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Parts of speech for Rhinoceros beetle

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rhinoceros beetle popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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