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Horne may refer to: Horn, Netherlands, the village of Horn or Horne in the Netherlands Horne, Faaborg-Midtfyn, a village in Faaborg-Midtfyn Municipality
Horne
American singer, actress, dancer and activist (1917–2010)
Lena Mary Calhoun Horne (June 30, 1917 – May 9, 2010) was an American singer, actress, dancer and civil rights activist. Horne's career spanned more than
Lena_Horne
English comedian and musician
Alexander James Jeffery Horne (born 10 September 1978) is an English comedian. He is the creator of BAFTA award-winning TV series Taskmaster, in which
Alex_Horne
Surname list
Horne is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Alexander Robert Horne (1881–1953) Scottish engineer Alex Horne (born 1978), British comedian
Horne_(surname)
English actor
Mathew Frazer Horne (born 6 September 1978) is an English actor, comedian, singer, television presenter, and narrator. He is best known for appearing
Mathew_Horne
Northern Irish journalist
Rachel Mary Horne (née Gibson; born 29 May 1979) is a Northern Irish newsreader and journalist. She presented the BBC children's news programme Newsround
Rachel_Horne
American chain of department stores
The Joseph Horne Company, often referred to simply as Joseph Horne's or Horne's, was an American department store chain based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Horne's
Fictional character
Audrey Horne is a fictional character from the ABC television series Twin Peaks, played by Sherilyn Fenn. The character was created by Mark Frost and
Audrey_Horne
Australian rules footballer
Jason Luke Horne-Francis (né Horne; born 21 June 2003) is a professional Australian rules footballer currently playing for the Port Adelaide Football
Jason_Horne-Francis
English comedian and businessman (1907–1969)
Charles Kenneth Horne (27 February 1907 – 14 February 1969) was an English comedian and businessman. He is perhaps best remembered for his work on three
Kenneth_Horne
British musical comedy band
The Horne Section is a British musical comedy band, appearing on radio, television, podcast, and stage. Led by frontman and comedian Alex Horne, the band
The_Horne_Section
Fictional character
Benjamin Joseph Horne is a fictional character in the television series Twin Peaks, created by David Lynch and Mark Frost, portrayed by Richard Beymer
Benjamin_Horne
American historian (born 1949)
Gerald Charles Horne III (born January 3, 1949) is an American historian who holds the John J. and Rebecca Moores Chair of History and African American
Gerald_Horne
Canadian-American attorney & politician
Thomas Charles Horne (born March 28, 1945) is an American politician, attorney, businessman, and activist who has served as the Arizona Superintendent
Tom_Horne
American dance educator and dancer
Nathaniel Augustus Horne (born December 20, 1929) is an American dancer, choreographer, theatre director, and dance educator. A native of Richmond, Virginia
Nat_Horne
British comedy panel game show
panel game show created by comedian Alex Horne. It is presented by Greg Davies, as the Taskmaster, and Horne, as the Taskmaster's assistant. In each series
Taskmaster_(TV_series)
American opera singer (born 1934)
Marilyn Berneice Horne (born January 16, 1934) is an American mezzo-soprano opera singer. She specialized in roles requiring beauty of tone, excellent
Marilyn_Horne
African-American suffragist, civil rights activist, socialite (1865–1932)
Cora Catherine Calhoun Horne (November 1865 – September 23, 1932) was an American suffragist, civil rights activist, and an Atlanta socialite. She was
Cora_Catherine_Calhoun_Horne
Topics referred to by the same term
Richard Horne is an English rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s, and coach. Richard Horne may also refer to: Dick Horne (1918–1964)
Richard Horne (disambiguation)
Richard_Horne_(disambiguation)
British writer 1839 - 1921
Amelia Horne also known as Amy Haines and Amelia Bennett (1839–1921) was a British memoir writer. She is known for her memoirs describing her experiences
Amelia_Horne
American actor (born 1933)
Geoffrey Horne (born August 22, 1933) is an American actor, director, and acting coach at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. His film and television
Geoffrey_Horne
1960s BBC radio comedy
Round the Horne is a BBC Radio comedy programme starring Kenneth Horne, first transmitted in four series of weekly episodes from 1965 until 1968. The show
Round_the_Horne
American-Canadian businessman and art collector (1843–1915)
Sir William Cornelius Van Horne, KCMG (February 3, 1843 – September 11, 1915) was an American businessman, industrialist and railroad magnate who spent
William_Cornelius_Van_Horne
British panel show episodes
a British comedy panel game show created by comedian Alex Horne and presented by both Horne and Greg Davies. In the programme, a group of five celebrities—mainly
List_of_Taskmaster_episodes
British alleged witch
Janet Horne (died 1727) was the last person to be executed legally for witchcraft in the British Isles. Horne and her daughter were arrested in Dornoch
Janet_Horne
1964 Belknap-class cruiser
USS Horne (DLG/CG-30) was a Belknap-class destroyer leader/cruiser, named for Admiral Frederick J. Horne, 1880–1959. She was launched as DLG-30, a destroyer
USS_Horne
Industrial complex in Rouyn-Noranda, Canada
The Horne Smelter (French: Fonderie Horne) is an industrial complex in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec. It is Canada's only copper smelter, and the largest processor
Horne_Smelter
Congregational minister (1865–1914)
Silvester Horne (15 April 1865 – 2 May 1914) was a Congregational minister, Liberal MP for Ipswich, and a noted orator. He was the father of Kenneth Horne. Horne
Silvester_Horne
British writer and historian
Sir Alistair Allan Horne CBE FRSL (9 November 1925 – 25 May 2017) was a British historian and academic best known for his works about armed conflicts
Alistair_Horne
discography of American singer, actress and civil rights activist, Lena Horne, contains 24 studio albums, four live albums, one soundtrack album, 19 compilation
Lena_Horne_discography
American poet (1899–1974)
Frank Smith Horne was an American lyricist, poet, and government official who was an influential figure in the Harlem Renaissance. He was a member of
Frank_Smith_Horne
American journalist (1937–2024)
Gail Horne Jones Lumet Buckley (December 21, 1937 – July 18, 2024) was an American journalist and author. Gail Horne Jones was the only daughter of the
Gail_Lumet_Buckley
American artist
Daniel Horne is an artist whose work has appeared in role-playing games. Daniel R. Horne was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1960. Daniel Horne has produced
Daniel_Horne
English poet and critic (1802–1884)
Richard Hengist Horne (born Richard Henry Horne) (31 December 1802 – 13 March 1884) was an English poet and critic most famous for his poem Orion. On
Richard_Henry_Horne
Australian real estate company
Raine & Horne is an Australian real estate franchise group, consisting of distinct residential, commercial, rural and international holdings. It is one
Raine_&_Horne
PNG international rugby league footballer
Liam Horne (born 3 February 1998) is a Papua New Guinea international rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker or loose forward for the Leigh Leopards
Liam_Horne
M. A. C. Horne FCIT, who wrote as Mike Horne, was a British transport writer who specialised in the history of London's railways. He died of a heart attack
Mike_Horne
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Henry Horne may refer to: Henry Horne (MP) for Kent in 1404 Henry Horne, 1st Baron Horne (1861–1929), British Army officer Henry Horne (Australian politician)
Henry_Horne
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Trevor Horne may refer to: Trevor Horne (New Zealand politician), mayor of Nelson, New Zealand from 1968 to 1971 Trevor Horne (Canadian politician), Member
Trevor_Horne
American Coast Guard officer (1978–2012)
Terrell Edwin Horne III (October 26, 1978 – December 2, 2012) was a senior chief petty officer with the United States Coast Guard, who was killed in the
Terrell_Horne
Mathematician of the African Diaspora
Rudy Lee Horne (1968 – 2017) was an American mathematician and professor of mathematics at Morehouse College. He worked on dynamical systems, including
Rudy_Horne
American basketball player (born 2000)
Damariae "DJ" Horne (born October 31, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for USC Heidelberg of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). He played
DJ_Horne
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Barry Horne may refer to: Barry Horne (activist) (1952–2001), British animal rights activist Barry Horne (footballer) (born 1962), Welsh footballer Barry
Barry_Horne
Canadian politician (born 1991)
Vivienne Horne (born Trevor Allan Richard Horne, March 24, 1991) is a Canadian politician who was elected in the 2015 Alberta general election to the Legislative
Vivienne_Horne
Topics referred to by the same term
Robert Horne may refer to: Bob Horne (born 1939), Australian politician Robert Horne (MP), son of MP Henry Horne Robert Horne, 1st Viscount Horne of Slamannan
Robert_Horne
Historic county of the Holy Roman Empire
Horne (Lord 1330–1343) Gerard II of Horne (Lord 1343–1345) Willem V of Horne (Lord 1345–1357) Dirk Loef of Horne (Lord 1357–1368) Willem VI of Horne (Lord
County_of_Horne
South African professional golfer
Keith Weller Horne (born 9 June 1971) is a professional golfer from South Africa. In 1971, Horne was born in Durban, South Africa. He graduated from Westville
Keith_Horne
American musician (1924–2007)
Randell Van Horne Jr. (February 10, 1924 – September 26, 2007) was an American singer and musician. Van Horne's musical group, the Randy Van Horne Singers
Randy_Van_Horne
American astronomer
Douglas Horne FRSE is an American astronomer. He is Emeritus Professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of St Andrews. Horne completed
Keith_Horne_(astronomer)
British broadcaster
Nicky Horne (born 3 September 1950) is an English DJ, who has worked for a variety of radio stations, including Capital Radio, BBC Local Radio and Boom
Nicky_Horne
Television series
Horne & Corden is a British sketch show written by Jon Brown, Steve Dawson, Andrew Dawson, Tim Inman and the cast, script edited by Sam Ward, and starring
Horne_&_Corden
Topics referred to by the same term
Alan Horn or Horne may refer to: Alan F. Horn, chairman of Walt Disney Studios Sir Alan Edgar Horne, 2nd Baronet (1889–1984) of the Horne Baronets Sir
Alan_Horne
American basketball player (born 1987)
Paris L. Horne (born August 6, 1987) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Kouvot of the Finnish Korisliiga. Horne played college
Paris_Horne
Topics referred to by the same term
Van Horne may refer to: Van Horne (surname), including a list of people with the name Van Horne House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Van_Horne
Australia international rugby union player
Rob Horne (born 15 August 1989) is an Australian former rugby union footballer who played at centre for the Waratahs, Northampton Saints, and Australia
Rob_Horne
Musical artist
Fiona Therese Horne (born 24 June 1966) is an Australian singer who is the former lead singer of electro-rock band, Def FX, before continuing on to author
Fiona_Horne
American football player (born 1997)
Timothy Horne (born October 25, 1997) is an American professional football nose tackle for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL)
Timmy_Horne
British bigamist
Emily Horne (born 9 December 1978) is a British woman, best known for being a multiple bigamist after her well-publicised marriages to six men without
Emily_Horne
Australian actress and singer (born 1985)
Aimée Rene Horne (born 11 May 1985) is an Australian actress and singer. She has worked in film, theatre, radio and television and is an established voice-over
Aimee_Horne
Australian journalist and academic
Donald Richmond Horne AO (26 December 1921 – 8 September 2005) was an Australian journalist, writer, social critic, and academic who became one of Australia's
Donald_Horne
American former police officer
Cariol Holloman-Horne (previously known as Cariol Horne) is an American former police officer who was fired from the Buffalo Police Department and lost
Cariol_Horne
Topics referred to by the same term
Senator Horne may refer to: Jim Horne (Florida politician), Florida State Senate Mallory Horne (1925–2009), Florida State Senate Thomas Van Horne (1782–1841)
Senator_Horne
American football player (born 1976)
Antonio Tremaine Horne (born March 21, 1976) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver and return specialist for three
Tony_Horne
Topics referred to by the same term
Horne may refer to: William Horne (British politician) (1774–1860) British member of parliament and Attorney General for England and Wales Bill Horne
William_Horne
Topics referred to by the same term
James Horne or Jim Horne may refer to: James H. Horne (1874–1959), American athletic director and coach James W. Horne (1881–1942), American actor, screenwriter
James_Horne
American actress (1911–2003)
Victoria Horne (November 1, 1911 – October 10, 2003) was an American character actress, appearing in 49 films (uncredited in 25 of these) during the 1940s
Victoria_Horne
British (and former Irish) racing cyclist
Ciara Maurizia Horne (born 17 September 1989) is a British racing cyclist. Having formerly represented Ireland at an international level, Horne has switched
Ciara_Horne
Former United States restaurant chain
Horne's was a Southern-style restaurant chain located primarily in the Southeast and Southern United States along major highways. It was headquartered
Horne's_(restaurant)
American actor, screenwriter, and film director (1881–1942)
James Wesley Horne (December 14, 1881 – June 29, 1942) was an American actor, screenwriter, and film director. Horne was among the most talented American
James_W._Horne
American basketball player (born 1998)
Jeriah Jewel Horne (born April 9, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for Shijiazhuang Xianglan of the National Basketball League (NBL)
Jeriah_Horne
Topics referred to by the same term
Frank Horne could refer to: Frank Smith Horne (1899–1974), American poet and government official Frank Horne (footballer) (1905–1958), Australian rules
Frank_Horne
Scotland international rugby union player
George Horne (born 12 May 1995) is a Scottish professional rugby union player who plays as a scrum-half for United Rugby Championship club Glasgow Warriors
George_Horne_(rugby_union)
Topics referred to by the same term
Charles Horne may refer to: Charles Silvester Horne (1865–1914), British Congregationalist minister and politician Charles Francis Horne (1870–1942), American
Charles_Horne
Scotland international rugby union player
Peter Horne is a Scottish rugby union coach and the current assistant coach for Scotland. He previously was Head Coach of the Ayrshire Bulls and a Skills
Peter_Horne
American economist (1935–2025)
James Carter Van Horne (August 6, 1935 – September 1, 2025) was an American economist and finance academic. He was the A. P. Giannini Professor of Banking
James_Van_Horne
Canadian politician
Frederick Thomas Horne ECA (born August 25, 1961) is a retired Canadian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for the constituency
Fred_Horne
Canadian painter (1896-1987)
Nesta Bowen Horne (1896–1987) was a Canadian painter. Born in Barbados, she trained in New York, Paris, and London. While she painted landscapes, floral
Nesta_Bowen_Horne
English footballer (born 1967)
Brian Simon Horne (born 5 October 1967) is an English former footballer who played professionally as a goalkeeper for Millwall, Middlesbrough, Stoke City
Brian_Horne
English RL coach and former GB & Scotland international rugby league footballer
Richard Horne (born 16 July 1982) is the head coach at Doncaster RLFC in RFL Championship, and a former professional rugby league footballer who played
Richard_Horne
British politician (1736–1812)
John Horne Tooke (25 June 1736 – 18 March 1812), known as John Horne until 1782 when he added the surname of his friend William Tooke to his own, was
John_Horne_Tooke
LGBTQ researcher and scientist
Sharon Horne is a social scientist known for conducting research on LGBTQ issues, mental health and college student development, and international psychology
Sharon_Horne_(psychologist)
American politician (born 1972)
Jenny Anderson Horne (born October 12, 1972) is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
Jenny_Horne
American professional wrestler (1967–2025)
Robert Lawrence Horne (April 13, 1967 – October 19, 2025) was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his time in the World Wrestling
Mo_(wrestler)
Topics referred to by the same term
John Horne (1848–1928) was a Scottish geologist. John Horne is also the name of: John Horne (botanist) (1835–1905), botanist John Horne (footballer) (1862–1926)
John_Horne_(disambiguation)
Fictional character
Mickey Bolitar was created in 2011 with the release of Shelter. Windsor Horne Lockwood III, a major supporting character in Myron's series, received his
Myron_Bolitar_series
New Zealand cricketer
Horne (born 5 December 1970) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played in 35 Test matches and 50 One Day Internationals from 1997 to 2003. Horne was
Matt_Horne
American musician and record producer (born 1951)
Horne "Dance Across the Floor" (1978) - Jimmy "Bo" Horne "Get Happy" (1978) - Jimmy "Bo" Horne "I Wanna Go Home with You" (1978) - Jimmy "Bo" Horne "Don't
Harry_Wayne_Casey
2013 United States Supreme Court case
Horne v. Department of Agriculture, 569 U.S. 513 (2013) ("Horne I"); 576 U.S. 351 (2015) ("Horne II"), is a case in which the United States Supreme Court
Horne v. Department of Agriculture
Horne_v._Department_of_Agriculture
American rapper
Da'mario Donshay Horne-McCullough (born May 11, 1994), known professionally as Rio da Yung OG, is an American rapper. He has been rapping under the name
Rio_da_Yung_OG
English footballer
Stan Horne (born 17 December 1944) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Horne was the first black player in the history
Stan_Horne
Herbert Percy Horne (1864 in London – 1916 in Florence, Italy) was an English poet, architect, typographer and designer, art historian and antiquarian
Herbert_Horne
United States navy four-star admiral (1880–1959)
Admiral Frederick Joseph Horne (February 14, 1880 – October 18, 1959) was a four-star admiral in the United States Navy. As the first Vice Chief of Naval
Frederick_J._Horne
Church in Faaborg, Denmark
Horne Church (Danish: Horne Kirke) was established in the Late Middle Ages on the southwest part of the island of Funen, Denmark. This church, founded
Horne_Church
American actress and screenwriter (born 1967)
She is the daughter of director Sidney Lumet and granddaughter of Lena Horne. Lumet wrote the original screenplay of the 2008 Jonathan Demme film Rachel
Jenny_Lumet
Philip Horne (born 1957) is a teacher and literary critic specializing in 19th century literature, particularly Henry James and Charles Dickens. Educated
Philip_Horne
American musician (born 1949)
Jimmie Horace Horne Jr. (born September 28, 1949), known as Jimmy "Bo" Horne, is an American singer and musician, whose most successful singles include
Jimmy_"Bo"_Horne
Military officer in the British Army during the First World War
General Henry Sinclair Horne, 1st Baron Horne, GCB, KCMG (19 February 1861 – 14 August 1929) was a British Army officer, most notable for his generalship
Henry_Horne,_1st_Baron_Horne
American musician
Sheila Horne (also known professionally as Sheila Brody, Blackwood, and Amuka which is a name that producer/remixer Jahkey B created for other projects
Sheila_Horne
Museum in Florence, Tuscany, Italy
The Museo Horne is a museum focusing on art and furnishings of the 14th and 15th centuries, located in the former Palazzo Corsi, on via de' Benci number
Museo_Horne
Scottish geologist
John Horne PRSE FRS FRSE FEGS LLD (1 January 1848 – 30 May 1928) was a Scottish geologist. He served as president of the Royal Society of Edinburgh from
John_Horne
HORNE
HORNE
Male
Cornish
, horned.
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, German, and Dutch
English, Scottish, German, and Dutch : from Middle English, Middle High German, Middle Dutch horn ‘horn’, applied in a variety of senses: as a metonymic occupational name for someone who made small articles, such as combs, spoons, and window lights, out of horn; as a metonymic occupational name for someone who played a musical instrument made from the horn of an animal; as a topographic name for someone who lived by a horn-shaped spur of a hill or tongue of land in a bend of a river, or a habitational name from any of the places named with this element (for example, in England, Horne in Surrey on a spur of a hill and Horn in Rutland in a bend of a river); as a nickname, perhaps referring to some feature of a person’s physical appearance, or denoting a cuckolded husband.Norwegian : habitational name from any of several farmsteads so named, from Old Norse horn ‘horn’, ‘spur of land’.Swedish : ornamental or topographic name from horn ‘horn’, ‘spur of land’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : presumably from German Horn ‘horn’, adopted as a surname for reasons that are not clear. It may be purely ornamental, or it may refer to the ram’s horn (Hebrew shofar) blown in the Synagogue during various ceremonies.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Leprosy, scab, hornet.
Boy/Male
African, American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Irish, Jamaican, Latin, Shakespearean, Swedish
Like a Horn; Strong Willed; Wise; Horned; Chief; Hound; Intelligence; Strength
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, and Dutch
English, Scottish, and Dutch : variant of Horn 1–4.Norwegian : habitational name from any of several farmsteads mostly so named from the dative singular of horn (see Horn).Swedish : variant of Horn.
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Hindu
Horned, Another name for Indra
Male
Cornish
, horned.
Boy/Male
Latin
Horned.
Biblical
leprosy; scab; hornet
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Horner.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
One Horned
Male
Slavic
(ВелеÑÑŠ) Variant form of Slavic Volos, VELES means "ox." In mythology, this is the name of a god of the earth, underworld, dragons, cattle, magic and trickery. He is an enemy of Perun and is described as being horned and serpentine.Â
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Horned
Male
Slavic
(ВолоÑÑŠ) Slavic name derived from the word volu, VOLOS means "ox." In mythology, this is the name of a god of the earth, underworld, dragons, cattle, magic and trickery. He is an enemy of Perun and is described as being horned and serpentine. Also known as Veles.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry IV, Part 2' Duke of Clarence, Son to Henry IV. 'King Henry IV, Part 2' Thomas Wart, a...
Boy/Male
Tamil
Horned, Another name for Indra
Girl/Female
Biblical
Leprosy, hornet.
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, German, and Dutch
English, Scottish, German, and Dutch : from Horn 1 with the agent suffix -er; an occupational name for someone who made or sold small articles made of horn, a metonymic occupational name for someone who played a musical instrument made from the horn of an animal, or a topographic name for someone who lived at a ‘horn’ of land.habitational name from Horner in Diptford, Devon, which is named from Old English horn ‘horn of land’ + ora ‘hill spur’, ‘ridge’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : variant of Horn 4.
Surname or Lastname
German
German : Eastphalian or Americanized form of a personal name composed of the Germanic elements hard ‘hardy’, ‘brave’, ‘strong’ + nit ‘battle fury’, ‘eagerness to fight’, or a habitational name from a place so called in Brandenburg or in the Rhineland.English : probably a derivative of Horn.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Leprous, wasp, hornet.
HORNE
HORNE
Boy/Male
Indian
One of the Saptarshi
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
Fame; Eternal Flame
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Rice
Boy/Male
Tamil
God of brightness, Lord Surya
Girl/Female
Australian, French, German, Italian, Latin, Spanish, Swedish
Happy; Fortunate; Enjoying Good Luck; Feminine of Felix; Fortune; Lucky
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Honey Comb
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Lord Shiva
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Target
Girl/Female
American, British, English
Battle Chieftain; Modern Female Version of Cedric
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Qehath, KOHATH means "assembly." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Levi and a grandson of Jacob.
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a.
Having a long horn or horns; as, a long-horned goat, or cow; having long antennae, as certain beetles (Longicornia).
n.
An African two-horned rhinoceros (Atelodus, / Rhinoceros, simus); -- called also chukuru, and white rhinoceros.
n.
Any one of several species of Asiatic pheasants of the genus Ceriornis. They are brilliantly colored with a variety of tints, the back and breast are usually covered with white or buff ocelli, and the head is ornamented with two bright-colored, fleshy wattles. The crimson tragopan, or horned pheasant (C. satyra), of India is one of the best-known species.
n.
See Horned pout, under Horned.
n.
One who horns or cuckolds.
n.
One who winds or blows the horn.
n.
A genus of Hymenoptera including the common wasps and hornets.
n.
Any one of three species of South American birds constituting the family Anhimidae, and the suborder Palamedeae. They have two spines on each wing, and the head is either crested or horned. They are easily tamed, and then serve as guardians for other poultry. The crested screamers, or chajas, belong to the genus Chauna. The horned screamer, or kamichi, is Palamedea cornuta.
n.
See Horned Owl.
n.
A Mexican spinous lizard (Phrynosoma orbiculare) having a head somewhat like that of a toad; -- called also horned toad.
n.
A West African buffalo (Bubalus brachyceros) having short horns depressed at the base, and large ears fringed internally with three rows of long hairs. It is destitute of a dewlap. Called also short-horned buffalo, and bush cow.
n.
Any ruminant having horns composed of a bony axis covered with a horny sheath; a hollow-horned ruminant.
n.
A two-horned animal of some unknown kind, so called in the Authorized Version of the Scriptures.
n.
A large, strong wasp. The European species (Vespa crabro) is of a dark brown and yellow color. It is very pugnacious, and its sting is very severe. Its nest is constructed of a paperlike material, and the layers of comb are hung together by columns. The American white-faced hornet (V. maculata) is larger and has similar habits.
n.
The condition of being horned.
a.
Having the mandibles large and palmate, or branched somewhat like the antlers of a stag; -- said of certain beetles.
a.
Furnished with a horn or horns; furnished with a hornlike process or appendage; as, horned cattle; having some part shaped like a horn.
n.
See Horned rattler, under Horned.
n.
The British sand lance or sand eel (Ammodytes lanceolatus).