Elkhorn

name, noun

name, noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The horn of an elk.
  2. 2
    A highly-branched coral (Acropora palmata) supposed to resemble the horns of an elk.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A census-designated place in Monterey County, California, United States.
  2. 2
    A city, the county seat of Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States.

Example

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"Elkhorn corals are listed as threatened under the U.S. Endangered Species Act."

Etymology

From elk + horn.

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