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rhinocerial

rhinocerial is the alternative form of rhinocerical.

Meaning of rhinocerical

Adjective

rhinocerical (comparative more rhinocerical, superlative most rhinocerical)

  1. Resembling or relating to the rhinoceros or its horn.
    • These gentlemen were formerly marked out and distinguished by the little rhinocerical nose, which was always looked upon as an instrument of derision, and which they were used to cock, toss, or draw up in a contemptuous manner […]1709, Joseph Addison, The Tatler
  2. (obsolete, slang) Rich; abounding in "rhino" or money.
    • Thou shalt be Rhinocerical, my lad, thou shalt.1688, Thomas Shadwell, The Squire of Alsatia

Forms of rhinocerial

comparativemore rhinocerial
superlativemost rhinocerial

Questions about rhinocerial

What is rhinocerial the alternative form of?
Rhinocerial is the alternative form of rhinocerical.

Words near rhinocerial in the dictionary

  1. rhinoceral
  2. rhinocerase
  3. rhinocerases
  4. rhinocerebral
  5. rhinoceri
  6. rhinocerial
  7. rhinocerical
  8. rhinocerine
  9. rhinoceroi
  10. rhinocerontid
  11. rhinocerontids

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