short-horned

The farmer checks on his short-horned cattle in the pasture.

Definition

Adjective:
- Having short horns: "short-horned" describes an animal, typically a bovine or a type of grasshopper, that possesses horns of relatively limited length compared to others of its kind.

Usage Examples

• (Describes cows with short horns.)
• (Refers to a reptile with short horns.)

Advanced Usage

• In zoological classification: "short-horned" often appears in taxonomic names, such as (family Acrididae) or (a breed of cattle).
  • The short-horned grasshopper is common in grasslands worldwide. (A specific type of insect.)

Variants and Related Words

• Short-hornedness (noun): the state or quality of having short horns.
  • The short-hornedness of this breed makes it easier to manage. (The characteristic of having short horns.)

Synonyms

• Stub-horned: having horns that are short and thick.
• Brachycerous: a scientific term meaning having short horns (from Greek 'short' + 'horn').

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