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horna hard pointed projection on the head of various animals

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a hard pointed projection on the head of various animals

Pronunciation (IPA): /hɔːrn/

Example Sentences

  • The unicorn's horn was said to have magical powers.
  • My neighbor loves honking his horn at 6 AM - what a wonderful alarm clock!
  • The rhinoceros used its horn to scratch an itch on its back.

horn

NOUN

[/hɔːrn/]

a hard pointed projection on the head of various animals

a hard pointed projection on the head of various animals
💡 Concept

a hard pointed projection on the head of various animals

Where legends with horns are born, old myths are never torn!
🎵 Rhyme

Where legends with horns are born, old myths are never torn!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/hɔːrn/
🇬🇧 UK/hɔːn/

🌳Etymology

Roothorn

🎵Rhyme

borncornworntornscorn
born
corn
worn
torn
scorn

🔗Collocations

car horn
blow the horn
bull's horn
French horn
horn section
air horn
hunting horn

📝Examples

The unicorn's horn was said to have magical powers.

😄 Fun example

My neighbor loves honking his horn at 6 AM - what a wonderful alarm clock!

😄 Fun example

The rhinoceros used its horn to scratch an itch on its back.

The ship's horn warned other vessels of its approach.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

trumpetbuglesirenhooter

Antonyms

silencequiet

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