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indian rhinoceros

Plural:Indian rhinoceroses
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A large species of rhinoceros native to the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, characterized by a single black horn and thick, silver-brown skin with massive folds that resemble armor.

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"Conservation efforts in Assam have significantly helped to increase the population of the endangered Indian rhinoceros."

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