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Anoa depressicornis
Anoa A*noa", n. [Native name.] (Zo["o]l.) A small wild ox of Celebes (Anoa depressicornis), allied to the buffalo, but having long nearly straight horns.
Atelodus bicornis
Borele Bor"e*le, n. (Zo["o]l.) The smaller two-horned rhinoceros of South Africa (Atelodus bicornis).
Cavicornia
Cavicornia Cav`i*cor"ni*a (k[a^]v`[i^]*k[^o]r"n[i^]*[.a]), n. pl. [NL.] (Zo["o]l.) A group of ruminants whose horns are hollow, and planted on a bony process of the front, as the ox.
Clotho nasicornis
River Riv"er, n. [F. riv[`e]re a river, LL. riparia river, bank of a river, fr. L. riparius belonging to a bank or shore, fr. ripa a bank or shore; of uncertain origin. Cf. Arrive, Riparian.] 1. A large stream of water flowing in a bed or channel and emptying into the ocean, a sea, a lake, or another stream; a stream larger than a rivulet or brook. Transparent and sparkling rivers, from which it is delightful to drink as they flow. --Macaulay. 2. Fig.: A large stream; copious flow; abundance; as, rivers of blood; rivers of oil. River chub (Zo["o]l.), the hornyhead and allied species of fresh-water fishes. River crab (Zo["o]l.), any species of fresh-water crabs of the genus Thelphusa, as T. depressa of Southern Europe. River dragon, a crocodile; -- applied by Milton to the king of Egypt. River driver, a lumberman who drives or conducts logs down rivers. --Bartlett. River duck (Zo["o]l.), any species of duck belonging to Anas, Spatula, and allied genera, in which the hind toe is destitute of a membranous lobe, as in the mallard and pintail; -- opposed to sea duck. River god, a deity supposed to preside over a river as its tutelary divinity. River herring (Zo["o]l.), an alewife. River hog. (Zo["o]l.) (a) Any species of African wild hogs of the genus Potamoch[oe]rus. They frequent wet places along the rivers. (b) The capybara. River horse (Zo["o]l.), the hippopotamus. River jack (Zo["o]l.), an African puff adder (Clotho nasicornis) having a spine on the nose. River limpet (Zo["o]l.), a fresh-water, air-breathing mollusk of the genus Ancylus, having a limpet-shaped shell. River pirate (Zo["o]l.), the pike. River snail (Zo["o]l.), any species of fresh-water gastropods of Paludina, Melontho, and allied genera. See Pond snail, under Pond. River tortoise (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous fresh-water tortoises inhabiting rivers, especially those of the genus Trionyx and allied genera. See Trionyx.
Corni di basseto
Corno di bassetto Cor"no di bas*set"to (k?r"n? d? b?s-s?t"t? or b?s-s?t"t?); pl. Corni di basseto. [It.] (Mus.) A tenor clarinet; -- called also basset horn, and sometimes confounded with the English horn, which is a tenor oboe.
Corni Inglesi
Corno Inglese Cor"no In*gle"se (?n-gl?"z?); pl. Corni Inglesi (-z?). [It.] (Mus.) A reed instrument, related to the oboe, but deeper in pitch; the English horn.
Cornic
Cornic Cor"nic (k?r"n?k), a. Pertaining to, derived from, or resembling, the dogwood (Cornus florida).
cornic acid
Cornin Cor"nin (k?r"n?n), n. (Chem.) (a) A bitter principle obtained from dogwood (Cornus florida), as a white crystalline substance; -- called also cornic acid. (b) An extract from dogwood used as a febrifuge.
Cornice
Cornice Cor"nice (k?r"n?s), n. [F. corniche, It. cornice, LL. coronix, cornix, fr. L. coronis a curved line, a flourish with the pen at the end of a book or chapter, Gr. ???; akin to L. corona crown. sEE Crown, and cf. Coronis.] (Arch.) Any horizontal, molded or otherwise decorated projection which crowns or finishes the part to which it is affixed; as, the cornice of an order, pedestal, door, window, or house. --Gwilt. Cornice ring, the ring on a cannon next behind the muzzle ring.
Cornice ring
Cornice Cor"nice (k?r"n?s), n. [F. corniche, It. cornice, LL. coronix, cornix, fr. L. coronis a curved line, a flourish with the pen at the end of a book or chapter, Gr. ???; akin to L. corona crown. sEE Crown, and cf. Coronis.] (Arch.) Any horizontal, molded or otherwise decorated projection which crowns or finishes the part to which it is affixed; as, the cornice of an order, pedestal, door, window, or house. --Gwilt. Cornice ring, the ring on a cannon next behind the muzzle ring.
Corniced
Corniced Cor"niced (k?r"n?st), a. Having a cornice.
Cornicula
Corniculum Cor*nic"u*lum (k?r-n?k"?-l?m), n.; pl. Cornicula (-l?). [L. corniculum little horn.] (Anat.) A small hornlike part or process.
Cornicular
Cornicular Cor*nic"u*lar (-l?r), n. [L. cornicularius.] A secretary or clerk. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
Corniculate
Corniculate Cor/nic"u*late (k?r-n?k"?-l?t), a. [L. corniculatus.] 1. Horned; having horns. --Dr. H. More. 2. (Bot.) Having processes resembling small horns.
Corniculum
Corniculum Cor*nic"u*lum (k?r-n?k"?-l?m), n.; pl. Cornicula (-l?). [L. corniculum little horn.] (Anat.) A small hornlike part or process.
Corniferous
Corniferous Cor*nif"er*ous (k?r-n?f"?r-?s), a. [L. cornu horn + -ferous.] (Geol.) Of or pertaining to the lowest period of the Devonian age. (See the Diagram, under Geology.) The Corniferous period has been so called from the numerous seams of hornstone which characterize the later part of the period, as developed in the State of New York.
Cornific
Cornific Cor*nif"ic (k?r-n?f"?k), a. [L. cornu horn + facere to make.] Producing horns; forming horn.
Cornification
Cornification Cor`ni*fi*ca"tion (k?r`n?-f?-k?"sh?n), n. Conversion into, or formation of, horn; a becoming like horn.
Cornified
Cornified Cor"ni*fied (k?r"n?-f?d), a. [L. cornu horn + -fy.] (Anat.) Converted into horn; horny.
Corniform
Corniform Cor"ni*form (-f?rm), a. [L. cornu horn + -form.] Having the shape of a horn; horn-shaped.
Cornigerous
Cornigerous Cor*nig"er*ous (k?r-n?j"?r-?s), a. [L. corniger; cornu horn + gerere to bear.] Horned; having horns; as, cornigerous animals. [Obs.] --Sir T. Browne.
Cornin
Cornin Cor"nin (k?r"n?n), n. (Chem.) (a) A bitter principle obtained from dogwood (Cornus florida), as a white crystalline substance; -- called also cornic acid. (b) An extract from dogwood used as a febrifuge.
Corning
Corn Corn, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Corned (k?rnd); p. pr. & vb. n. Corning.] 1. To preserve and season with salt in grains; to sprinkle with salt; to cure by salting; now, specifically, to salt slightly in brine or otherwise; as, to corn beef; to corn a tongue. 2. To form into small grains; to granulate; as, to corn gunpowder. 3. To feed with corn or (in Sctland) oats; as, to corn horses. --Jamieson. 4. To render intoxicated; as, ale strong enough to corn one. [Colloq.] Corning house, a house or place where powder is corned or granulated.
Corning house
Corn Corn, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Corned (k?rnd); p. pr. & vb. n. Corning.] 1. To preserve and season with salt in grains; to sprinkle with salt; to cure by salting; now, specifically, to salt slightly in brine or otherwise; as, to corn beef; to corn a tongue. 2. To form into small grains; to granulate; as, to corn gunpowder. 3. To feed with corn or (in Sctland) oats; as, to corn horses. --Jamieson. 4. To render intoxicated; as, ale strong enough to corn one. [Colloq.] Corning house, a house or place where powder is corned or granulated.
Corniplume
Corniplume Cor"ni*plume (k?r"n?-pl?m), n. [L. cornu horn + pluma feather.] (Zo["o]l.) A hornlike tuft of feathers on the head of some birds.
Cornish
Cornish Cor"nish (k?r"n?sh), a. Of or pertaining to Cornwall, in England. Cornish chough. See Chough. Cornish engine, a single-acting pumping engine, used in mines, in Cornwall and elsewhere, and for water works. A heavy pump rod or plunger, raised by the steam, forces up the water by its weight, in descending.
Cornish
Cornish Cor"nish, n. The dialect, or the people, of Cornwall.
Cornish chough
Cornish Cor"nish (k?r"n?sh), a. Of or pertaining to Cornwall, in England. Cornish chough. See Chough. Cornish engine, a single-acting pumping engine, used in mines, in Cornwall and elsewhere, and for water works. A heavy pump rod or plunger, raised by the steam, forces up the water by its weight, in descending.
Cornish engine
Cornish Cor"nish (k?r"n?sh), a. Of or pertaining to Cornwall, in England. Cornish chough. See Chough. Cornish engine, a single-acting pumping engine, used in mines, in Cornwall and elsewhere, and for water works. A heavy pump rod or plunger, raised by the steam, forces up the water by its weight, in descending.
Cornist
Cornist Cor"nist, n. A performer on the cornet or horn.

Meaning of Corni from wikipedia

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