hornless

/'hɔ:nlis/

Thân thiện

The farmer raises hornless cattle on his ranch.

Definition

1. Adjective: Describing an animal that naturally lacks horns or antlers, or from which horns have been removed.

Usage

The adjective "hornless" is used to describe an animal that does not have horns. It is typically placed before the noun it modifies. * The farmer breeds hornless cattle for safety. * Unlike their wild relatives, these goats are a hornless breed.

Advanced Usage

• "to be hornless": The state of lacking horns.
  • The new genetic trait ensures the offspring will be hornless.

Variants and Related Words

• Polled (adj): A specific agricultural and veterinary term for livestock (like cattle, sheep, or goats) that are naturally hornless or have been bred to be hornless.
  • Polled Herefords are a popular hornless breed of cattle.
• Dehorned (adj): Describing an animal from which the horns have been surgically removed. This is different from being naturally "hornless."
  • The dehorned calves recovered quickly.

Synonyms

• Without horns: A simple descriptive phrase with the same meaning.

Antonyms

• Horned (adj): Having horns.
  • The horned bull stood guard over the herd.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having no horns
   • hornless cattle