monocerous

monocerous
monocˈerous adjective
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Main Entry:monoceros

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monocerous, a.
(məˈnɒsərəs)
[f. Gr. µονόκερ-ως (cf. prec.) + -ous.]
Having a single horn or horn-like process. (In recent Dicts.)

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