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cavicorn

cav·i·corn
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kav-i-kawrn]
    • /ˈkæv ɪˌkɔrn/
    • /kˈavɪkˌɔːn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kav-i-kawrn]
    • /ˈkæv ɪˌkɔrn/

Definitions of cavicorn word

  • adjective cavicorn (of sheep, goats, etc) having hollow horns as distinct from the solid antlers of deer 3
  • adjective cavicorn having hollow horns, as oxen or sheep 3
  • adjective cavicorn hollow-horned, as the ruminants with true horns, as distinguished from bony antlers. 1
  • noun cavicorn (zoology) Any animal having hollow horns. 0
  • noun cavicorn (Obsolete (No longer in use)) The hollow-horned ruminants, treated as a taxonomic group Cavicornia. 0
  • adjective cavicorn (zoology) Having hollow horns. 0

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cavicorn popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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