Cavicornia

/ˌkævɪˈkɔrniə/ noun

Definition

A group or classification of mammals characterized by having hollow horns, including cattle, sheep, goats, and antelopes.

Etymology

From the same Latin roots as cavicorn (cavus + cornu), with the -ia suffix indicating a taxonomic or categorical grouping. This scientific classification organizes hollow-horned animals together.

Kelly Says

Cavicornia unites some of Earth's most successful animals under one feature—that hollow horn design is so efficient that it's been preserved across millions of years of evolution.

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