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mellophone vs. French horn

mellophone

[mel-uh-fohn] / ˈmɛl əˌfoʊn /

noun

a marching or military band brass instrument similar in appearance and range to the French horn but slightly smaller and simpler to play.

French horn

a musical brass wind instrument with a long, coiled tube having a conical bore and a flaring bell.