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- hornbeam/ˈhɔːn.biːm/A small, deciduous tree with smooth, grey bark and very hard, heavy wood, belonging to the birch family (genus Carpinus).nounC2/Rare
- hornbill/ˈhɔːnbɪl/A large tropical bird of the Bucerotidae family, known for its very large, curved, and often brightly coloured beak, which sometimes has a hollow structure called a casque on top.nounC1
- hornblende/ˈhɔːnblɛnd/A common, dark-colored, rock-forming mineral, belonging to the amphibole group.nounRare
- hornblende schist/ˈhɔːn.blɛnd ʃɪst/A medium-grade metamorphic rock with a foliated structure, composed primarily of the mineral hornblende.nounC1
- hornbook/ˈhɔːnbʊk/A historical primer or introductory textbook, typically a single page of text covered by a transparent sheet of horn, used to teach children reading and basic facts in the 16th–18th centuries.nounC2/Historical
- hornby/ˈhɔːnbi/A proper noun; primarily a surname or a brand name.nounLow
- horne/hɔːn/The word 'horne' is an obsolete or archaic spelling of the modern English word 'horn' (noun: a hard, pointed projection on the head of certain animals; a musical instrument). It is not a standard word in contemporary English.nounExtremely Low / Obsolete
- horned cucumber/ˌhɔːnd ˈkjuːkʌmbə/A tropical fruit (Cucumis metuliferus) with an oval shape, bright orange-yellow skin covered in prominent horn-like spines, and green, jelly-like flesh with many edible seeds.nounLow
- horned frog/ˌhɔːnd ˈfrɒɡ/A type of frog native to the Americas, characterized by a wide body, short legs, and distinctive bony, pointed projections ('horns') above its eyes.nounLow
- horned lark/ˌʃɔː ˈlɑːk/A small songbird of the lark family, Eremophila alpestris, characterized by distinctive black head markings that resemble small horns.nounC2
- horned lizard/ˌhɔːnd ˈlɪz.əd/A small, spiny, ant-eating lizard native to arid regions of North and Central America, with distinctive horn-like projections on its head.nounB2
- horned oak gall/ˌhɔːnd ˈəʊk ˌɡɔːl/A specific, often spiky or horn-like abnormal growth (gall) found on oak trees, caused by the larvae of certain wasp species (Callirhytis cornigera).nounLow
- horned owl/ˌhɔːnd ˈaʊl/A type of owl characterized by prominent feather tufts on its head that resemble horns.nounC1
- horned poppy/ˌhɔːnd ˈpɒpi/A type of wildflower with distinctive seed pods shaped like horns, belonging to the genus Glaucium, with showy yellow or orange flowers and often found on coastlines or disturbed ground.nounC2
- horned poutA type of North American freshwater catfish, typically small and with prominent barbels resembling horns.nounLow (regionalism)
- horned screamer/ˌhɔːnd ˈskriːmə/A large, distinctive waterbird (Anhima cornuta) native to South America, characterized by a sharp, forward-pointing 'horn' on its forehead and a loud, far-carrying call.nounVery Low
- horned scully/ˌhɔːnd ˈskʌli/A rocky coastal formation resembling a horn, specifically a sharp, jagged stack or promontory.nounVery Low / Extremely Rare
- horned toad/ˌhɔːnd ˈtəʊd/A spiny, desert-dwelling lizard, of the genus Phrynosoma, with a broad, flattened body and a short tail, resembling a toad. It is not an amphibian but a reptile.nounB2
- horned viper/ˌhɔːnd ˈvaɪ.pə/A type of venomous snake found in desert regions, characterized by the presence of a horn-like scale over each eye.nounC2 / Very Low Frequency (Specialist Vocabulary)
- hornell/hɔːˈnɛl/A proper noun referring to a city in Steuben County, New York, United States.nounVery low (Proper noun, geographical reference)
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