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horn in Latin

horn in Latin is cornū, cornu — horn means a hard, pointed growth on the head of certain animals, such as cattle, goats, or rhinos.

horn in Latin

cornū
noun
Any similar real or imaginary growth or projection such as the elongated tusk of a narwhal, the eyestalk of a snail, the pointed growth on the nose of a rhinoceros, or the hornlike projection on the head of a demon or similar.
cornu
noun
Any similar real or imaginary growth or projection such as the elongated tusk of a narwhal, the eyestalk of a snail, the pointed growth on the nose of a rhinoceros, or the hornlike projection on the head of a demon or similar.
cornu
noun

What does "horn" mean?

  1. noun A hard, pointed growth on the head of certain animals, such as cattle, goats, or rhinos.
    "The goat stood on the rock, its curved horns silhouetted against the sky."
  2. noun A brass wind instrument, or an instrument used to signal.
    "Hunters in the story blew a horn to call the hounds back."
  3. noun A device on a vehicle that makes a loud warning sound.
    "The horn on my old van is so loud that it makes pedestrians jump."
  4. verb To sound a vehicle's horn.
    "The taxi driver horned twice as we stepped into the road."
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horn in a sentence

  • The goat stood on the rock, its curved horns silhouetted against the sky.
  • The bull lowered its horns and charged.
  • Hunters in the story blew a horn to call the hounds back.
  • She plays French horn in the orchestra.

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What is "horn" in Latin?
"horn" in Latin is cornū, cornu. horn means: A hard, pointed growth on the head of certain animals, such as cattle, goats, or rhinos.
How do you use "horn" in a sentence?
Example: "The goat stood on the rock, its curved horns silhouetted against the sky." In Latin, "horn" is cornū, cornu.
Are there other ways to say "horn" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "horn": cornū, cornu.
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