Rhinoceros

ri-nos'e-ros, n. A large, powerful, un- Rhinoceros. gainly pachydermatous mammal of Asia and Africa, allied to the elephant, hippopotamus, tapir, etc., having 3 hoofs on each foot, and 1 or 2 very strong horns upon the nose. [L. Gr. rhino keros rhis, rhinos, nose, and keras — E. horn.] — Rhi'noplas'tic, a. Forming a nose. [Gr. plastikos, for molding, ir.pla ein, to form.] — Rhinoplasty, n. (Surg.) Proce of forming an artificial nose, by bringing down a piece of flesh from the forehead, and causing to adhere to the anterior part of the remains of the nose.— Rhi'no scope, -skop, n. A small mirror for inspecting the nasal pa ages. [Gr. skopein, to view.] — RhinoE'Copy, -nos'ko-pT, n. Inspection of, etc.