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dehorn
(redirected from dehorning)

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de·horn  (d-hôrn)
tr.v. de·horned, de·horn·ing, de·horns
1. To remove the horns from.
2. To prevent growth in the horns of (cattle, for example), as by cauterization.
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Verb1.dehorn - prevent the growth of horns of certain animals
remove, take away, withdraw, take - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"
2.dehorn - take the horns off (an animal)
take off - take away or remove; "Take that weight off me!"
disbud - destroy undeveloped horn buds (of cattle)


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