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horn
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- pronunciation:
- horn
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a hard, hollow growth on the head of certain mammals. Goats and sheep are some animals that have horns.
Some kinds of cattle have very long horns.
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| definition 2: |
an instrument for playing music, usually made of metal. Horns have the shape of a tube that is wide at one end and narrow at the other.
The school band has many horns, especially trumpets.
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| definition 3: |
a device used to make a loud warning sound.
Dad blew the horn on his car to warn the dog.
- similar words:
- alarm
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| related words: |
alarm |
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| derivations: |
hornless (adj.), hornlike (adj.) |
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