"polycerate" meaning in English

See polycerate in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more polycerate [comparative], most polycerate [superlative]
Etymology: From poly- + Ancient Greek κέρας (kéras). Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|poly-|κέρας|lang2=grc}} poly- + Ancient Greek κέρας (kéras) Head templates: {{en-adj}} polycerate (comparative more polycerate, superlative most polycerate)
  1. (of sheep) having multiple pairs of horns.
    Sense id: en-polycerate-en-adj-YfwqaZ62 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with poly-

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