adjective
horned
HORND/hɔːrnd/
Having one or more hard, pointed projections on the head.
The horned antelope stands in tall grass, both pointed projections clearly visible.
Etymology
Horn plus -ed presents horns as a feature the animal possesses. An Old English adjective already expressed this idea, but the modern word is probably a new Middle English formation.
In context
has the three horns and the frill on its back taurosaurus is also a horned dinosaur
More examples
- The farmer keeps the horned cattle in a separate pasture.
- We spot a horned lizard resting on a rock.
- The horned ram lowers its head as we approach.
Forms
horned
horn noun — A hard, pointed growth on the head.
Similar words
- antlered
- Specifically describes branched, bony antlers, usually shed each year.