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dehorn

VERB
  1. prevent the growth of horns of certain animals
  2. take the horns off (an animal)

How To Use dehorn In A Sentence

  • The bulls will be dehorned and the participants will have to register a month in advance, take a drug test and be required to wear helmets. Sanmiguelada
  • It is not advisable to attempt to dehorn a number of adult cattle if the operator is not well equipped for the work. Common Diseases of Farm Animals
  • When an animal is “dehorned,” the horn has to be cut off at the base to remove the generative tissue — that produces a hole in the skill exposing the brain. Farm Journal: Potatoes, Buffaloes and Bucks
  • In most localities there are men who are well equipped to dehorn cattle, and able to perform this operation for a very moderate fee. Common Diseases of Farm Animals
  • It is believed, however, that the common practice in top-working pecan, hickory, and walnut has been to dehorn too severely. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 41st Annual Meeting Pleasant Valley, New York, August 28, 29 and 30, 1950
  • Not enough space really, no forests, no mountain meadows full of wildflowers, but no hairy warriors looking to dehorn us either. Acorna's Search
  • The distressful effects of dehorning your cattle can be avoided by using Angus.
  • A number of owners have begun to dehorn rhinos so they no longer have value, and one caused international outrage by suggesting that horns be injected with poison as the ultimate deterrent. South Africa wages war on ruthless rhinoceros poachers
  • Dehorned” may be a misnomer in many cases as the young calves typically have not started growing their horns yet – it is the growth ring that is cauterized (which is, by the way, probably the most frequent way to “dehorn”). What’s the singular form of ‘cattle’? « Motivated Grammar
  • The drug of choice was "dehorn" - denatured alcohol. The Seattle Times
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