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horseshoe bat
nounC2
/ˈhɔːs.ʃuː ˌbæt/A type of bat characterized by a distinctive, horseshoe-shaped flap of skin (the nose-leaf) around its nostrils.
horseshoe crab
nounC1
/ˈhɔːsʃuː kræb/A marine arthropod with a hard rounded shell shaped like a horseshoe and a long pointed tail.
horseshoe fern
nounLow
/ˈhɔːs.ʃuː fɜːn/A specific type of fern (genus Blechnum) with leaf or spore patterns resembling a horseshoe.
horseshoe magnet
nounC1
/ˈhɔːs.ʃuː ˌmæɡ.nət/A permanent magnet shaped like a horseshoe, with both poles close together, creating a concentrated magnetic field.
horseshoes
nounB1
/ˈhɔːs.ʃuːz/The U-shaped metal plates nailed to the underside of a horse's hooves to protect them.
horsetail
nounC1/C2
/ˈhɔːs.teɪl/A non-flowering, vascular plant with a hollow, jointed stem and small scale-like leaves arranged in whorls.
horsetail agaric
nounLow (Specialist/Biological)
/ˈhɔːsteɪl ˌæɡərɪk/A distinctive mushroom species, Coprinus comatus, known for its tall, cylindrical, shaggy cap that deliquesces (liquefies) with age, resembling an inky mass and sometimes a horsetail.
horsetail tree
nounVery Low
/ˈhɔːs.teɪl triː/A type of tree, specifically the Casuarina equisetifolia or similar species, noted for its slender, jointed branches that resemble a horse's tail.
horseweed
nounlow
/ˈhɔːswiːd/a common weed of the daisy family with tall, slender stems and small yellow flowers
horsewhip
nounverbverb-transitiveC2 - Low frequency, specialized term.
/ˈhɔːswɪp/A long, heavy whip used for driving or controlling horses.
horsewoman
nounB2
/ˈhɔːswʊmən/A woman who rides a horse, especially one skilled at riding.
horst
nounVery Low
/hɔːst/In geology: an elevated block of the Earth's crust bounded by faults, typically formed by tectonic extension.
horst wessel song
nounC2
/hɔːst ˈvɛsəl sɒŋ/The official anthem of the Nazi Party, named after a Nazi activist.
horta
nounC1/C2 / Very Low Frequency
/ˈhɔː.tə/A cultivated vegetable garden or market garden.
hortense
nounExtremely Rare
/ˈhɔː.tɒns/A female given name of Latin origin, now rare.
hortense de beauharnais
nounVery Low
/ɔːˌtɒns də ˌbəʊɑːˈneɪ/A historical person, Queen consort of Holland (1806–1810), daughter of Empress Joséphine, and mother of Napoleon III.
horthy
nounLow (specialist/historical context)
/ˈhɔːti/Proper noun referring to Miklós Horthy, a Hungarian admiral and statesman who served as Regent of the Kingdom of Hungary from 1920 to 1944.
horticulture
nounC1
/ˈhɔːtɪkʌltʃə/The art or practice of garden cultivation and management.
horticulturist
nounC1/C2
/ˌhɔː.tɪˈkʌl.tʃər.ɪst/A professional who practices the art, science, technology, and business of cultivating plants, especially for gardens, food, and ornament.
horton
nounRare (as a common noun); Medium-Low (as a proper noun/surname).
/ˈhɔː.tən/A person from Horton, or someone with the surname Horton.

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