coral
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The Hebrew verb put into our type is coran, very possibly the root of the Latin cornu: and its primary signification is to put forth horns; its secondary, to shoot forth rays, to shine.
From Notes and Queries, Number 26, April 27, 1850 by Various
In that chapter the nominative to coran is, in both verses, undeniably skin, not head nor face.
From Notes and Queries, Number 26, April 27, 1850 by Various
The pony I rode was a good shooting pony, and on the first day I shot two coran and a red bush-buck, which supplied the party with plenty of food.
From The White Chief of the Caffres by Drayson, A. W. (Alfred Wilks)
Two species of bustards were common; viz., the coran and the pouw, both excellent eating, the latter frequently reaching to a great size and weight.
From Sporting Scenes amongst the Kaffirs of South Africa by Drayson, A. W. (Alfred Wilks)
I searched no more for my wounded coran in that place!
From Sporting Scenes amongst the Kaffirs of South Africa by Drayson, A. W. (Alfred Wilks)
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