Defn: A yearling; a bird of the year.
HORNOWL
Horn"owl`, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: See Horned Owl.
HORNPIKE
Horn"pike`, n.
Defn: The garfish. [Prov. Eng.]
HORNPIPE Horn"pipe`, n. (Mus.) (a) An instrument of music formerly popular in Wales, consisting of a wooden pipe, with holes at intervals. It was so called because the bell at the open end was sometimes made of horn. (b) A lively tune played on a hornpipe, for dancing; a tune adapted for such playing. Many a hornpipe he tuned to his Phyllis. Sir W. Raleigh. (c) A dance performed, usually by one person, to such a tune, and popular among sailors.
HORNPOUT
Horn"pout`, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: See Horned pout, under Horned.
HORNSNAKE
Horn"snake`, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A harmless snake (Farancia abacura), found in the Southern
United States. The color is bluish black above, red below.