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Anoa depressicornisAnoa A*noa", n. [Native name.] (Zo["o]l.)
A small wild ox of Celebes (Anoa depressicornis), allied to
the buffalo, but having long nearly straight horns. Atelodus bicornisBorele Bor"e*le, n. (Zo["o]l.)
The smaller two-horned rhinoceros of South Africa (Atelodus
bicornis). BicornBicorn Bi"corn, Bicorned Bi"corned, Bicornous Bi*cor"nous,
a. [L. bicornis; bis twice + cornu horn: cf. F. bicorne. Cf.
Bickern.]
Having two horns; two-horned; crescentlike. BicornedBicorn Bi"corn, Bicorned Bi"corned, Bicornous Bi*cor"nous,
a. [L. bicornis; bis twice + cornu horn: cf. F. bicorne. Cf.
Bickern.]
Having two horns; two-horned; crescentlike. BicornousBicorn Bi"corn, Bicorned Bi"corned, Bicornous Bi*cor"nous,
a. [L. bicornis; bis twice + cornu horn: cf. F. bicorne. Cf.
Bickern.]
Having two horns; two-horned; crescentlike. CapricornCapricorn Cap"ri*corn, n. [L. capricornus; caper goat + cornu
horn: cf. F. capricorne.]
1. (Astron.) The tenth sign of zodiac, into which the sun
enters at the winter solstice, about December 21. See
Tropic.
The sun was entered into Capricorn. --Dryden.
2. (Astron.) A southern constellation, represented on ancient
monuments by the figure of a goat, or a figure with its
fore part like a fish.
Capricorn beetle (Zo["o]l.), any beetle of the family
Carambucid[ae]; one of the long-horned beetles. The
larv[ae] usually bore into the wood or bark of trees and
shrubs and are often destructive. See Girdler, Pruner. Capricorn beetleCapricorn Cap"ri*corn, n. [L. capricornus; caper goat + cornu
horn: cf. F. capricorne.]
1. (Astron.) The tenth sign of zodiac, into which the sun
enters at the winter solstice, about December 21. See
Tropic.
The sun was entered into Capricorn. --Dryden.
2. (Astron.) A southern constellation, represented on ancient
monuments by the figure of a goat, or a figure with its
fore part like a fish.
Capricorn beetle (Zo["o]l.), any beetle of the family
Carambucid[ae]; one of the long-horned beetles. The
larv[ae] usually bore into the wood or bark of trees and
shrubs and are often destructive. See Girdler, Pruner. Cavicorn
Cavicorn Cav"i*corn (k[a^]v"[i^]*k[^o]rn), a. [L. cavus hollow
+ cornu horn.] (Zo["o]l.)
Having hollow horns.
Cavicornia
Cavicornia Cav`i*cor"ni*a (k[a^]v`[i^]*k[^o]r"n[i^]*[.a]), n.
pl. [NL.] (Zo["o]l.)
A group of ruminants whose horns are hollow, and planted on a
bony process of the front, as the ox.
ClavicornClavicorn Clav"i*corn, a. [Cf. F. clavicorne.] (Zo["o]l.)
Having club-shaped antenn[ae]. See Antenn[ae] -- n. One of
the Clavicornes. Clavicornes
Clavicornes Clav`i*cor"nes, n. pl. [NL.; Fr. L. clava club +
cornu horn.] (Zo["o]l.)
A group of beetles having club-shaped antenn[ae].
Clotho nasicornisRiver Riv"er, n. [F. riv[`e]re a river, LL. riparia river,
bank of a river, fr. L. riparius belonging to a bank or
shore, fr. ripa a bank or shore; of uncertain origin. Cf.
Arrive, Riparian.]
1. A large stream of water flowing in a bed or channel and
emptying into the ocean, a sea, a lake, or another stream;
a stream larger than a rivulet or brook.
Transparent and sparkling rivers, from which it is
delightful to drink as they flow. --Macaulay.
2. Fig.: A large stream; copious flow; abundance; as, rivers
of blood; rivers of oil.
River chub (Zo["o]l.), the hornyhead and allied species of
fresh-water fishes.
River crab (Zo["o]l.), any species of fresh-water crabs of
the genus Thelphusa, as T. depressa of Southern
Europe.
River dragon, a crocodile; -- applied by Milton to the king
of Egypt.
River driver, a lumberman who drives or conducts logs down
rivers. --Bartlett.
River duck (Zo["o]l.), any species of duck belonging to
Anas, Spatula, and allied genera, in which the hind
toe is destitute of a membranous lobe, as in the mallard
and pintail; -- opposed to sea duck.
River god, a deity supposed to preside over a river as its
tutelary divinity.
River herring (Zo["o]l.), an alewife.
River hog. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) Any species of African wild hogs of the genus
Potamoch[oe]rus. They frequent wet places along the
rivers.
(b) The capybara.
River horse (Zo["o]l.), the hippopotamus.
River jack (Zo["o]l.), an African puff adder (Clotho
nasicornis) having a spine on the nose.
River limpet (Zo["o]l.), a fresh-water, air-breathing
mollusk of the genus Ancylus, having a limpet-shaped
shell.
River pirate (Zo["o]l.), the pike.
River snail (Zo["o]l.), any species of fresh-water
gastropods of Paludina, Melontho, and allied genera.
See Pond snail, under Pond.
River tortoise (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous fresh-water
tortoises inhabiting rivers, especially those of the genus
Trionyx and allied genera. See Trionyx. LamellicornLamellicorn La*mel"li*corn, a. [Lamella + L. cornu a horn: cf.
F. lamellicorne. See Lamella.] (Zo["o]l.)
(a) Having antenn[ae] terminating in a group of flat
lamell[ae]; -- said of certain coleopterous insects.
(b) Terminating in a group of flat lamell[ae]; -- said of
antenn[ae]. -- n. A lamellicorn insect. LamellicornesLamellicornia La*mel`li*cor"ni*a, n. pl. [NL. See
Lamellicorn.] (Zo["o]l.)
A group of lamellicorn, plant-eating beetles; -- called also
Lamellicornes. LamellicorniaLamellicornia La*mel`li*cor"ni*a, n. pl. [NL. See
Lamellicorn.] (Zo["o]l.)
A group of lamellicorn, plant-eating beetles; -- called also
Lamellicornes. Longicorn
Longicorn Lon"gi*corn, a. [L. longus long + cornu horn: cf. F.
longicorne.] (Zo["o]l.)
Long-horned; pertaining to the Longicornia. -- n. One of the
Longicornia.
LongicorniaLongicornia Lon`gi*cor"ni*a, n. pl. [NL., fr. L. longus long +
cornu horn.] (Zo["o]l.)
A division of beetles, including a large number of species,
in which the antenn[ae] are very long. Most of them, while in
the larval state, bore into the wood or beneath the bark of
trees, and some species are very destructive to fruit and
shade trees. See Apple borer, under Apple, and Locust
beetle, under Locust. M alcicornisSea ginger Sea" gin"ger (Zo["o]l.)
A hydroid coral of the genus Millepora, especially M.
alcicornis, of the West Indies and Florida. So called
because it stings the tongue like ginger. See Illust. under
Millepore. MedicornuMedicornu Med`i*cor"nu, n.; pl. Medicornua. [NL., fr. L.
medius middle + cornu horn.] (Anat.)
The middle or inferior horn of each lateral ventricle of the
brain. --B. G. Wilder. MedicornuaMedicornu Med`i*cor"nu, n.; pl. Medicornua. [NL., fr. L.
medius middle + cornu horn.] (Anat.)
The middle or inferior horn of each lateral ventricle of the
brain. --B. G. Wilder. Nasicornous
Nasicornous Nas`i*cor"nous, a. [L. nasus nose + cornu horn:
cf. F. nasicorne.] (Zo["o]l.)
Bearing a horn, or horns, on the nose, as the rhinoceros.
Osmia bicornisHorned Horned, a.
Furnished with a horn or horns; furnished with a hornlike
process or appendage; as, horned cattle; having some part
shaped like a horn.
The horned moon with one bright star Within the nether
tip. --Coleridge.
Horned bee (Zo["o]l.), a British wild bee (Osmia
bicornis), having two little horns on the head.
Horned dace (Zo["o]l.), an American cyprinoid fish
(Semotilus corporialis) common in brooks and ponds; the
common chub. See Illust. of Chub.
Horned frog (Zo["o]l.), a very large Brazilian frog
(Ceratophrys cornuta), having a pair of triangular horns
arising from the eyelids.
Horned grebe (Zo["o]l.), a species of grebe (Colymbus
auritus), of Arctic Europe and America, having two dense
tufts of feathers on the head.
Horned horse (Zo["o]l.), the gnu.
Horned lark (Zo["o]l.), the shore lark.
Horned lizard (Zo["o]l.), the horned toad.
Horned owl (Zo["o]l.), a large North American owl (Bubo
Virginianus), having a pair of elongated tufts of
feathers on the head. Several distinct varieties are
known; as, the Arctic, Western, dusky, and striped horned
owls, differing in color, and inhabiting different
regions; -- called also great horned owl, horn owl,
eagle owl, and cat owl. Sometimes also applied to the
long-eared owl. See Eared owl, under Eared.
Horned poppy. (Bot.) See Horn poppy, under Horn.
Horned pout (Zo["o]l.), an American fresh-water siluroid
fish; the bullpout.
Horned rattler (Zo["o]l.), a species of rattlesnake
(Crotalus cerastes), inhabiting the dry, sandy plains,
from California to Mexico. It has a pair of triangular
horns between the eyes; -- called also sidewinder.
Horned ray (Zo["o]l.), the sea devil.
Horned screamer (Zo["o]l.), the kamichi.
Horned snake (Zo["o]l.), the cerastes.
Horned toad (Zo["o]l.), any lizard of the genus
Phrynosoma, of which nine or ten species are known.
These lizards have several hornlike spines on the head,
and a broad, flat body, covered with spiny scales. They
inhabit the dry, sandy plains from California to Mexico
and Texas. Called also horned lizard.
Horned viper. (Zo["o]l.) See Cerastes. Pachynematus extensicornisWheat sawfly Wheat sawfly
(a) A small European sawfly (Cephus pygm[ae]us) whose larva
does great injury to wheat by boring in the stalks.
(b) Any of several small American sawflies of the genus
Dolerus, as D. sericeus and D. arvensis, whose
larv[ae] injure the stems or heads of wheat.
(c) Pachynematus extensicornis, whose larv[ae] feed chiefly
on the blades of wheat; -- called also grass sawfly. PalpicornPalpicorn Pal"pi*corn, n. [See Palpus, and Cornu.]
(Zo["o]l.)
One of a group of aquatic beetles (Palpicornia) having
short club-shaped antenn[ae], and long maxillary palpi. PalpicorniaPalpicorn Pal"pi*corn, n. [See Palpus, and Cornu.]
(Zo["o]l.)
One of a group of aquatic beetles (Palpicornia) having
short club-shaped antenn[ae], and long maxillary palpi. Plenicorn
Plenicorn Ple"ni*corn, n. [L. plenus full + cornu horn.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A ruminant having solid horns or antlers, as the deer.
--Brande & C.
Plumicorn
Plumicorn Plu"mi*corn, n. [L. pluma feather + cornu horn.]
(Zo["o]l.)
An ear tuft of feathers, as in the horned owls.
QuadricornQuadricorn Quad"ri*corn, n. [See Quadricornous.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any quadricornous animal. Quadricornous
Quadricornous Quad`ri*cor"nous, a. [Quadri- + L. cornu horn:
cf. F. quadricorne.] (Zo["o]l.)
Having four horns, or hornlike organs; as, a quadricornous
beetle.
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