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bicorn, a. (and n.)|ˈbaɪkɔːn|
[ad. L. bicornis two-horned, f. bi- two + cornu horn, prong.]
A. adj. Having two horns or horn-like processes.
B. n. A two-horned animal; cf. unicorn.
[1753Chambers Cycl. Supp., Bicorne os, or two-horned bone, in anatomy, the same with the os hyoides.] 1823Lamb Elia, Vis. Horns, Bicorns, Tricorns, and so on up to Millecorns. 1847–9Todd Cycl. Anat. & Phys. IV. 209 The divided and bicorn uterus. 1872Nicholson Palæont. 426 Rhinoceros Etruscus is also bicorn. |