horned

[US]/hɔːnd/
[UK]/hɔrnd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. having horns, resembling or shaped like horns.

Phrases & Collocations

horned owl

horned lizard

horned deer

horn in

dorsal horn

cape horn

anterior horn

horn antenna

french horn

air horn

rhinoceros horn

hunting horn

posterior horn

english horn

Example Sentences

ribby, bony-rumped, horned cattle.

The young bull horned the old cow out of the herd.

Any of several venomous snakes of the genus Cerastes, such as the horned viper, having hornlike projections over each eye.

The horned owl perched on a branch.

The horned lizard blends in with its surroundings.

The horned helmet was a symbol of power in ancient times.

The horned toad is a unique desert creature.

The horned beetle has impressive defense mechanisms.

The horned deer cautiously approached the watering hole.

Legends often depict horned creatures as mystical beings.

The horned sheep grazed peacefully in the meadow.

The horned dinosaur roamed the earth millions of years ago.

The horned mask added an eerie touch to the costume.

Real-world Examples

But the Horned Toad or Lizard still faces dangers.

Source: CNN 10 Student English August 2018 Compilation

The name Ceratosaurus means horned lizard.

Source: Jurassic Fight Club

Mountain bluebirds and great horned owls live in the rim area.

Source: National Parks of the United States

Is it a) thick skin, b) horned nose, or c) small eye?

Source: 6 Minute English

The only people who seemed to enjoy it were the great horned Owls.

Source: Selected Fairy Tales by Oscar Wilde

Thomson's gazelles and the big horned animals were on the other side.

Source: Magic Tree House

Unlike other frogs, the horned marsupial frog does not spawn tadpoles in standing water.

Source: VOA Daily Standard February 2019 Collection

But Bajadasaurus spine's made of the same keratin material as our horned animals of today.

Source: VOA Standard English_ Technology

It was pawing the ground nervously with its golden hooves and throwing back its horned head.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Albertosaurus fed on horned dinosaurs, duck billed dinosaurs, and even the armored Ankylosaurus.

Source: Jurassic Fight Club

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