Cervicorn

/ˈsɜːvɪkɔːrn/ adjective

Definition

Having horns positioned on or near the neck, a term used in zoology or heraldry.

Etymology

From Latin cervix (neck) and cornu (horn), describing animals or creatures with horns located at the neck or shoulder region.

Kelly Says

Most deer and antelope are technically cervicorn since their antlers or horns grow from the cervical and shoulder region, making this a precise zoological descriptor that's rarely used in everyday language.

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