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hornbill any of several tropical birds having a large curved bill, usu. with a horny bulge.
hornblende a variety of amphibole that is greenish to black in color, common in metamorphic rocks and dark igneous rocks that are rich in iron and magnesium.
hornbook formerly, a child's primer for reading or math, consisting of a page of material covered by a transparent sheet of horn and framed. [2 definitions]
horned lizard see "horned toad."
horned owl any of several owls having earlike tufts of feathers, esp. the great horned owl.
horned pout a common bullhead catfish, esp. the brown bullhead.
horned toad any of several insect-eating lizards of western North America and Mexico, having spiny scales covering the body and hornlike spines on the head.
horned viper a highly poisonous snake of Africa, having a hornlike protrusion above each eye; asp.
hornet any of several large stinging insects that live in colonies and build large, round, papery nests; wasp.
hornless combined form of horn.
horn of plenty see "cornucopia."
hornpipe a musical wind instrument whose mouthpiece and bell are usu. made of ox horn. [3 definitions]
hornworm the caterpillar of any of several hawk moths, which has a thornlike projection on the rear segment.
hornwort any of several aquatic plants that have whorled leaves and unisexual flowers.
horny having horns or hornlike projections. [4 definitions]
horologe any device used for keeping time, such as a sundial or clock.
horologist one who is expert in the study of time or timepieces. [2 definitions]
horology the science or study of measuring time. [2 definitions]
horoscope a diagram of the relative positions of the stars, planets, and signs of the zodiac at a particular moment, as at the moment of someone's birth, used by astrologers to predict events. [2 definitions]
horrendous horrible; dreadful; hideous.
horrible causing or tending to cause a feeling of horror; dreadful. [2 definitions]