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Wordle #173

Wordle Hints and Answer for Thursday, December 9, 2021

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Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a noun with 2 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Medium
noun

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
No
Letters
Very Common

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GROINHERONMINOR

Hints

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Starting Hint

This word relates to the animal kingdom, specifically large creatures you might see on a safari.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

Think of massive herbivores that roam the grasslands of Africa and Asia, often associated with conservation efforts.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter R.

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Stronger Hint

This animal is famous for having a distinctive horn on its nose, and its skin looks like natural armor plating.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

The answer rhymes with WINO.

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Final Clue

This five letter word starts with R, ends with O, and refers to a thick skinned mammal that can weigh over 2,000 pounds.

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Answer

RHINO

A rhino, short for rhinoceros, is one of the largest land mammals on Earth, known for its distinctive horn made of keratin. These magnificent creatures are found in Africa and Asia and are unfortunately endangered due to poaching. The word comes from Greek, combining 'rhis' meaning nose and 'keras' meaning horn.

Strategy Tip

Today's word uses a common shortened form that we use in everyday speech. Sometimes Wordle answers are abbreviations or informal versions of longer words, so do not overlook casual vocabulary when you are stuck!