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Term Type

Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Preferred Term

horn

Details

Outgrowth of modified skin or compacted hair, often occuring in pairs, projecting from the frontal bones on either side of the skull, consisting of a nondeciduous cuticle composed of keratin. Distinguished from "antler," which is modified bone.

Variations

horns

corne

Broader Term

keratinous material

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