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Horn (anatomy)

A horn is a permanent pointed projection on the head of various animals that consists of a covering of keratin and other proteins surrounding a core of live bone. Horns are distinct from antlers, which are not permanent. In mammals, true horns are found mainly among the ruminant artiodactyls,[not verified in body] in the families Antilocapridae…

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Other hornlike growths

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KeratinProteinsBoneAntlersRuminant
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Horn (anatomy)

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Avg. degree1.98
Density0.015873
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horns horn made used animals may species bone sheep keratin core animal head many usually antlers horned material various one

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goats with true horns use them for cooling with the blood vessels in the bony core allowing them to function as a radiator.After the death of a horned animalinstance ofSome animals0.80text
the keratin may be consumed by the larvae of the horn moth.Horn fightingDuring horn fightinginstance ofSome animals0.80text
two animals of the same species tilt their head towards one anotherinstance ofSome animals0.80text
broochesinstance ofOne occasionally finds horn used as a material in antique snuff boxes.Horn strips for inlaying wood are a traditional technique.Carved horn hairpins and other jewelry0.80text
rings are manufacturedinstance ofOne occasionally finds horn used as a material in antique snuff boxes.Horn strips for inlaying wood are a traditional technique.Carved horn hairpins and other jewelry0.80text
particularly in Asiainstance ofOne occasionally finds horn used as a material in antique snuff boxes.Horn strips for inlaying wood are a traditional technique.Carved horn hairpins and other jewelry0.80text
including for the souvenir trade.Horn is used in artwork for smallinstance ofOne occasionally finds horn used as a material in antique snuff boxes.Horn strips for inlaying wood are a traditional technique.Carved horn hairpins and other jewelry0.80text
detailed carvingsinstance ofOne occasionally finds horn used as a material in antique snuff boxes.Horn strips for inlaying wood are a traditional technique.Carved horn hairpins and other jewelry0.80text

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