Horn (animal material)
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Jerarquía
<materials by origin> > biological material > animal material > keratinous material
Descripción
Outgrowth of modified skin or compacted hair, often occuring in pairs, projecting from the frontal bones on either side of the skull, consisting of a nondeciduous cuticle composed of keratin. Distinguished from "antler," which is modified bone.
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Otros términos
- 角 (動物材料) [zh]
- hoorn [nl]
- corne [fr]
- cuerno (material de queratina) [es]
- jiǎo [zh]
- jiao [zh]
- chiao [zh]