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  • past participle of horn.
  • past tense form of horn.
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horned

[hawrnd] / hɔrnd /






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Triceratops and other horned dinosaurs had exceptionally large nasal cavities compared to most animals.

From Science Daily Feb. 22, 2026

The coinage is a nod to Brünnhilde, a soprano role stereotypically portrayed as a robust figure in a horned helmet.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 12, 2026

There's a bone-white lobster, suctioned up for examination at the surface, and a horned sea cucumber whose mast-like spikes collapse into black spaghetti when it arrives on the ship.

From Barron's Jan. 26, 2026

In addition the the great horned owl, the center has recently rescued orioles and barn owls from similar traps.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2025

“Kick him out of this sacred hogan at once!” the horned toad screamed.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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