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elkhorn

elkhorn noun: the horn of an elk.

elkhorn: the horn of an elk
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Noun

elkhorn (plural elkhorns)

  1. The horn of an elk.
  2. A highly-branched coral (Acropora palmata) supposed to resemble the horns of an elk.

Proper noun capitalized: Elkhorn

Elkhorn

  1. A census-designated place in Monterey County, California, United States.
  2. A city, the county seat of Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States.

Forms of elkhorn

pluralelkhorns

Origin of elkhorn

From elk + horn.

Questions about elkhorn

What does elkhorn mean?
Elkhorn means the horn of an elk.
What part of speech is elkhorn?
Elkhorn can be a noun or a proper noun.
What is the plural of elkhorn?
The plural of elkhorn is elkhorns.

Words near elkhorn in the dictionary

  1. Elkhart
  2. Elkhart County
  3. Elkhart Lake
  4. Elkhatib
  5. Elkhatibs
  6. elkhorn
  7. elkhorns
  8. elkhound
  9. elkhounds
  10. Elkhoury
  11. Elkhourys

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