"tauricornous" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From tauri- + Latin cornu (“horn”) + -ous. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|cornu||horn}} Latin cornu (“horn”), {{suffix|en||ous}} + -ous Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} tauricornous (not comparable)
  1. (rare) Having horns like those of a bull. Tags: not-comparable, rare
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