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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Horned \Horned\, a.
Furnished with a horn or horns; furnished with a hornlike
process or appendage; as, horned cattle; having some part
shaped like a horn.
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The horned moon with one bright star
Within the nether tip. --Coleridge.
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Horned bee (Zo["o]l.), a British wild bee ({Osmia
bicornis), having two little horns on the head.
Horned dace (Zo["o]l.), an American cyprinoid fish
({Semotilus corporialis) common in brooks and ponds; the
common chub. See Illust. of Chub.
Horned frog (Zo["o]l.), a very large Brazilian frog
({Ceratophrys cornuta), having a pair of triangular horns
arising from the eyelids.
Horned grebe (Zo["o]l.), a species of grebe ({Colymbus
auritus), of Arctic Europe and America, having two dense
tufts of feathers on the head.
Horned horse (Zo["o]l.), the gnu.
Horned lark (Zo["o]l.), the shore lark.
Horned lizard (Zo["o]l.), the horned toad.
Horned owl (Zo["o]l.), a large North American owl ({Bubo
Virginianus), having a pair of elongated tufts of
feathers on the head. Several distinct varieties are
known; as, the Arctic, Western, dusky, and striped horned
owls, differing in color, and inhabiting different
regions; -- called also great horned owl, horn owl,
eagle owl, and cat owl. Sometimes also applied to the
long-eared owl. See Eared owl, under Eared.
Horned poppy. (Bot.) See Horn poppy, under Horn.
Horned pout (Zo["o]l.), an American fresh-water siluroid
fish; the bullpout.
Horned rattler (Zo["o]l.), a species of rattlesnake
({Crotalus cerastes), inhabiting the dry, sandy plains,
from California to Mexico. It has a pair of triangular
horns between the eyes; -- called also sidewinder.
Horned ray (Zo["o]l.), the sea devil.
Horned screamer (Zo["o]l.), the kamichi.
Horned snake (Zo["o]l.), the cerastes.
Horned toad (Zo["o]l.), any lizard of the genus
Phrynosoma, of which nine or ten species are known.
These lizards have several hornlike spines on the head,
and a broad, flat body, covered with spiny scales. They
inhabit the dry, sandy plains from California to Mexico
and Texas. Called also horned lizard.
Horned viper. (Zo["o]l.) See Cerastes.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Plume \Plume\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Plumed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Pluming.] [Cf. F. plumer to pluck, to strip, L. plumare to
cover with feathers.]
1. To pick and adjust the plumes or feathers of; to dress or
prink.
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Pluming her wings among the breezy bowers. --W.
Irving.
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2. To strip of feathers; to pluck; to strip; to pillage;
also, to peel. [Obs.] --Bacon. Dryden.
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3. To adorn with feathers or plumes. ``Farewell the plumed
troop.'' --Shak.
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4. To pride; to vaunt; to boast; -- used reflexively; as, he
plumes himself on his skill. --South.
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Plumed adder (Zo["o]l.), an African viper ({Vipera
cornuta, syn. Clotho cornuta), having a plumelike
structure over each eye. It is venomous, and is related to
the African puff adder. Called also horned viper and
hornsman.
Plumed partridge (Zo["o]l.), the California mountain quail
({Oreortyx pictus). See Mountain quail, under
Mountain.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
viper \vi"per\ (v[imac]"p[~e]r), n. [F. vip[`e]re, L. vipera,
probably contr. fr. vivipera; vivus alive + parere to bring
forth, because it was believed to be the only serpent that
brings forth living young. Cf. Quick, a., Parent,
Viviparous, Wivern, Weever.]
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1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of Old World
venomous snakes belonging to Vipera, Clotho, Daboia,
and other genera of the family Viperid[ae].
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There came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on
his hand. --Acts xxviii.
3.
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Note: Among the best-known species are the European adder
({Pelias berus), the European asp ({Vipera aspis}),
the African horned viper ({Vipera cerastes), and the
Indian viper ({Daboia Russellii).
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2. A dangerous, treacherous, or malignant person.
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Who committed
To such a viper his most sacred trust
Of secrecy. --Milton.
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3. Loosely, any venomous or presumed venomous snake.
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Horned viper. (Zo["o]l.) See Cerastes.
Red viper (Zo["o]l.), the copperhead.
Viper fish (Zo["o]l.), a small, slender, phosphorescent
deep-sea fish ({Chauliodus Sloanii). It has long ventral
and dorsal fins, a large mouth, and very long, sharp
teeth.
Viper's bugloss (Bot.), a rough-leaved biennial herb
({Echium vulgare) having showy purplish blue flowers. It
is sometimes cultivated, but has become a pestilent weed
in fields from New York to Virginia. Also called blue
weed.
Viper's grass (Bot.), a perennial composite herb
({Scorzonera Hispanica) with narrow, entire leaves, and
solitary heads of yellow flowers. The long, white,
carrot-shaped roots are used for food in Spain and some
other countries. Called also viper grass.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Viper \Vi"per\, n. [F. vip[`e]re, L. vipera, probably contr. fr.
vivipera; vivus alive + parere to bring forth, because it was
believed to be the only serpent that brings forth living
young. Cf. Quick, a., Parent, Viviparous, Wivern,
Weever.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of Old World
venomous makes belonging to Vipera, Clotho, Daboia,
and other genera of the family Viperid[ae].
There came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on
his hand. --Acts xxviii.
3.
Note: Among the best-known species are the European adder
({Pelias berus), the European asp ({Vipera aspis}),
the African horned viper ({V. cerastes), and the
Indian viper ({Daboia Russellii).
2. A dangerous, treacherous, or malignant person.
Who committed To such a viper his most sacred trust
Of secrecy. --Milton.
Horned viper. (Zo["o]l.) See Cerastes.
Red viper (Zo["o]l.), the copperhead.
Viper fish (Zo["o]l.), a small, slender, phosphorescent
deep-sea fish ({Chauliodus Sloanii). It has long ventral
and dorsal fins, a large mouth, and very long, sharp
teeth.
Viper's bugloss (Bot.), a rough-leaved biennial herb
({Echium vulgare) having showy purplish blue flowers. It
is sometimes cultivated, but has become a pestilent weed
in fields from New York to Virginia. Also called blue
weed.
Viper's grass (Bot.), a perennial composite herb
({Scorzonera Hispanica) with narrow, entire leaves, and
solitary heads of yellow flowers. The long, white,
carrot-shaped roots are used for food in Spain and some
other countries. Called also viper grass.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Plume \Plume\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Plumed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Pluming.] [Cf. F. plumer to pluck, to strip, L. plumare to
cover with feathers.]
1. To pick and adjust the plumes or feathers of; to dress or
prink.
Pluming her wings among the breezy bowers. --W.
Irving.
2. To strip of feathers; to pluck; to strip; to pillage;
also, to peel. [Obs.] --Bacon. Dryden.
3. To adorn with feathers or plumes. ``Farewell the plumed
troop.'' --Shak.
4. To pride; to vaunt; to boast; -- used reflexively; as, he
plumes himself on his skill. --South.
Plumed adder (Zo["o]l.), an African viper ({Vipera, or
Clotho cornuta), having a plumelike structure over each
eye. It is venomous, and is related to the African puff
adder. Called also horned viper and hornsman.
Plumed partridge (Zo["o]l.), the California mountain quail
({Oreortyx pictus). See Mountain quail, under
Mountain.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Horned \Horned\, a.
Furnished with a horn or horns; furnished with a hornlike
process or appendage; as, horned cattle; having some part
shaped like a horn.
The horned moon with one bright star Within the nether
tip. --Coleridge.
Horned bee (Zo["o]l.), a British wild bee ({Osmia
bicornis), having two little horns on the head.
Horned dace (Zo["o]l.), an American cyprinoid fish
({Semotilus corporialis) common in brooks and ponds; the
common chub. See Illust. of Chub.
Horned frog (Zo["o]l.), a very large Brazilian frog
({Ceratophrys cornuta), having a pair of triangular horns
arising from the eyelids.
Horned grebe (Zo["o]l.), a species of grebe ({Colymbus
auritus), of Arctic Europe and America, having two dense
tufts of feathers on the head.
Horned horse (Zo["o]l.), the gnu.
Horned lark (Zo["o]l.), the shore lark.
Horned lizard (Zo["o]l.), the horned toad.
Horned owl (Zo["o]l.), a large North American owl ({Bubo
Virginianus), having a pair of elongated tufts of
feathers on the head. Several distinct varieties are
known; as, the Arctic, Western, dusky, and striped horned
owls, differing in color, and inhabiting different
regions; -- called also great horned owl, horn owl,
eagle owl, and cat owl. Sometimes also applied to the
long-eared owl. See Eared owl, under Eared.
Horned poppy. (Bot.) See Horn poppy, under Horn.
Horned pout (Zo["o]l.), an American fresh-water siluroid
fish; the bullpout.
Horned rattler (Zo["o]l.), a species of rattlesnake
({Crotalus cerastes), inhabiting the dry, sandy plains,
from California to Mexico. It has a pair of triangular
horns between the eyes; -- called also sidewinder.
Horned ray (Zo["o]l.), the sea devil.
Horned screamer (Zo["o]l.), the kamichi.
Horned snake (Zo["o]l.), the cerastes.
Horned toad (Zo["o]l.), any lizard of the genus
Phrynosoma, of which nine or ten species are known.
These lizards have several hornlike spines on the head,
and a broad, flat body, covered with spiny scales. They
inhabit the dry, sandy plains from California to Mexico
and Texas. Called also horned lizard.
Horned viper. (Zo["o]l.) See Cerastes.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]
horned viper
n : highly venomous viper of northern Africa and southwestern
Asia having a horny spine above each eye [syn: cerastes,
sand viper, horned asp, Cerastes cornutus]
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
horned viper
n.
1 (taxlink Cerastes genus ver=190512 nomul=1) spp., North African
desert vipers.
2 (taxlink Bitis caudalis species ver=190512), the (vern: horned puff
adder) or horned adder, of south-west Africa.
3 ''Vipera ammodytes'', the sand viper.
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
horned viper
n.
1 (taxlink Cerastes genus ver=190512 nomul=1) spp., North African
desert vipers.
2 (taxlink Bitis caudalis species ver=190512), the (vern: horned puff
adder) or horned adder, of south-west Africa.
3 ''Vipera ammodytes'', the sand viper.
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
horned viper
n.
1 (taxlink Cerastes genus ver=190512 nomul=1) spp., North African
desert vipers.
2 (taxlink Bitis caudalis species ver=190512), the (vern: horned puff
adder) or horned adder, of south-west Africa.
3 ''Vipera ammodytes'', the sand viper.
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
horned viper
n.
1 (taxlink Cerastes genus ver=190512 nomul=1) spp., North African
desert vipers.
2 (taxlink Bitis caudalis species ver=190512), the (vern: horned puff
adder) or horned adder, of south-west Africa.
3 ''Vipera ammodytes'', the sand viper.
From English-Latin FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 : [ freedict:eng-lat ]
horned viper /hɔːndvaipər/
cerastes
From English-Dutch FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2 : [ freedict:eng-nld ]
horned viper /hɔːndvaipər/
horenslang
From English-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 : [ freedict:eng-por ]
horned viper /hɔːndvaipər/
cerasta, ceraste, víbora cornuda
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