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horner's method
nounRare (specialized technical term)
/ˈhɔːnəz ˈmɛθəd/A mathematical algorithm for evaluating polynomials.
hornet
nounC1
/ˈhɔː.nɪt/A large wasp, typically with a brown and yellow striped body, known for its painful sting and aggressive defense of its nest.
hornet clearwing
nounRare
/ˈhɔː.nɪt ˈklɪə.wɪŋ/A type of moth (Sesia apiformis) that mimics the appearance of a hornet for protection.
hornet's nest
nounB2/C1
/ˈhɔː.nɪts ˌnest/A literal nest built by hornets, a type of large, aggressive wasp.
horney
nounMedium-High (for informal/sexual sense). Low (for literal/material sense).
/ˈhɔːni/Feeling or showing strong sexual desire; aroused.
hornfels
nounLow (C2+)
/ˈhɔːnfɛlz/A fine-grained, non-foliated metamorphic rock formed by contact metamorphism.
hornie
nounVery low
/ˈhɔːni/(Historical Scottish) Nickname or term for the Devil.
horning
nounLow
/ˈhɔːnɪŋ/The act of sounding a horn, especially a car horn, or making a loud, horn-like noise.
hornito
nounVery Low
/hɔːˈniːtəʊ/A small volcanic cone, particularly one formed by the ejection of lava fragments through a vent in the crust of a lava flow.
hornpipe
nounC2
/ˈhɔːn.paɪp/A lively traditional folk dance, originally associated with sailors, or the music for such a dance.
hornpout
nounVery Low
/ˈhɔːnpaʊt/A type of small freshwater catfish, typically the brown bullhead (Ameiurus nebulosus), with sharp spines near its head.
horns and halo effect
nounC1/C2
/ˈhɔːnz ən(d) ˈheɪləʊ ɪˌfɛkt/A specific type of cognitive bias in which one's initial positive or negative impression of a person (their 'halo' or 'horns') influences subsequent judgments of their other traits, abilities, or actions.
hornsby
nounVery Low
/ˈhɔːnzbi/A proper noun, primarily a surname or placename, with no inherent meaning in English as a common noun.
hornstone
nounVery Low
/ˈhɔːn.stəʊn/A type of hard, compact, flint-like sedimentary rock, often a variety of chert.
hornswoggle
verbverb-transitiveVery Low (Obscure/Archaic/Humorous)
/ˈhɔːnˌswɒɡ(ə)l/To deceive or trick someone; to cheat or swindle.
horntail
nounC1/C2
/ˈhɔːn.teɪl/A wasp-like insect (woodwasp) with a long, horn-like ovipositor at the tip of the abdomen.
hornworm
nounC1/C2
/ˈhɔːn.wɜːm/A large caterpillar of a hawk moth, especially of the genus Manduca, typically having a horn-like projection on its rear end.
hornwort
nounLow
/ˈhɔːn.wɜːt/A type of non-vascular aquatic plant, or a genus of freshwater flowering plants.
hornwrack
nounVery Low
/ˈhɔːnræk/A dried, brittle seaweed, often found washed up on beaches.
horny coral
nounVery Low
/ˈhɔː.ni ˈkɒr.əl/A type of coral belonging to the order Gorgonacea, characterized by a hard, horn-like axial skeleton.

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