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Definition of javan rhinoceros

javan rhinoceros

Plural:Javan rhinoceroses
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A critically endangered species of rhinoceros native to Southeast Asia, currently restricted to a single surviving population in Ujung Kulon National Park on the Indonesian island of Java, characterized by a single horn (usually only visible in males) and deeply folded armor-like skin.

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"Conservationists are working tirelessly to protect the Javan rhinoceros from the immediate threats of disease and habitat loss."

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Word Nuance & Usage

The Javan rhinoceros is one of the rarest large mammals on Earth; it should not be confused with the closely related Indian rhinoceros or the two-horned Sumatran rhinoceros.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Javan rhinoceros. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/javan-rhinoceros
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