horned
Americanadjective
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having horns (often used in combination).
a horned beast; blunt-horned.
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having or wearing a horn-shaped protuberance, ornament, or the like.
the horned crags.
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having a crescent-shaped part or form.
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of horned
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at horn, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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The park, a one-hour bush-plane flight from Anchorage, is known for its abundance of brown bears, horned puffins and critically endangered beluga whales.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
The massive predator shared its environment with other giants, including the horned Triceratops and the duck billed herbivore Edmontosaurus.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
Tom Berendsen, managing director of production company Business/Club, this year made a Super Bowl advert for Skittles starring Elijah Wood, surreally, as a magical horned woodland creature.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
We were soon greeted by Jack Levenberg, a docent and naturalist, with Sierra, a great horned owl, perched on his gloved hand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026
He lets me do it for a moment, small arms twining around my neck, small horned head butting against my chest.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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