hornless

IPA/hˈɔːnləs/
KK[hˈɔrnləs]IPA/hˈɔːrnləs/

hornless — adjective

  • hornlesspositive
  • more hornlesscomparative
  • most hornlesssuperlative

1. used to describe an animal that does not have the hard pointed growth on its hea

1.形容詞B2
釋義

used to describe an animal that does not have the hard pointed growth on its head that cattle, sheep, and goats typically have

例句

The Okonkwo family chose hornless goats for their farm to prevent injuries during transport.

collocation: hornless goats

The Watanabe family developed a hornless sheep breed now popular among small farms.

passive: developed by [family]

同義詞
  • polled

    technical term used in animal breeding; describes breeds genetically born without horns

  • unhorned

    less common; can refer to animals that have never grown horns or have had them removed

反義詞
  • horned

    having one or more horns on the head

用法筆記

Most common in agricultural and animal-breeding contexts. The technical term for naturally hornless breeds is 'polled'.

常見錯誤

❌This tool is hornless.
✅This tool has no handle.
💡'hornless' is used for animals, not for objects or tools.
❌The cat is a hornless animal.
✅Most domestic cats are naturally hornless.
💡'hornless' is usually stated only when the presence of horns would be expected, as with cattle, goats, or sheep.