hornlike
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The viper, which has two hornlike projections on its snout, feeds mainly on rodents and ground-dwelling birds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
The creature burrows four inches below ground, secretes unusual chemicals and is blind, relying on hornlike antennas protruding from its head to find its way.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 26, 2023
Giraffes “hit sideways with their head and neck,” instead of head on, Dr. Solounias said, clobbering each other with their bony, hornlike ossicones.
From New York Times ● Jun. 2, 2022
A decade later, after the bird was believed to be extinct, Allen’s team returned to make the world’s only undisputed recording of its hornlike calls.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 29, 2021
He takes Hassan’s hand first, strokes the palm with one hornlike fingernail, round and round, round and round.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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