"elkhorn" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: elkhorns [plural]
Etymology: From elk + horn. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|elk|horn}} elk + horn Head templates: {{en-noun}} elkhorn (plural elkhorns)
  1. The horn of an elk.
    Sense id: en-elkhorn-en-noun-oJHWyegt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55
  2. A highly-branched coral (Acropora palmata) supposed to resemble the horns of an elk. Categories (lifeform): Cervids, Stony corals
    Sense id: en-elkhorn-en-noun-OP6oNbjk Disambiguation of Cervids: 40 60 Disambiguation of Stony corals: 32 68 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 73 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 39 61

Inflected forms

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