de·horn·er
"+ə(r)
plural -s
1
: one that dehorns cattle
2
a
: a device for removing horns from cattle
b
: a device or chemical for checking the growth of horns in young cattle of horned breeds
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New York Times,
14 June 2023
Wildlife managers first started to dehorn rhinos in Namibia in 1989.
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Byerik Stokstad,
science.org,
12 June 2023
Before being released, the animals were dehorned, to discourage poachers from attacking them.
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Brigit Katz,
Smithsonian,
26 July 2019
The total annual cost to the government would have been around 15 million francs, and dehorning would have still been allowed.
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Brian Blackstone,
WSJ,
25 Nov. 2018
Unlike the rhinos dehorned on Hume’s ranch, those that cross paths with poachers do not walk away.
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Rachel Nuwer,
Newsweek,
21 Nov. 2016
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Verb
An article on Tuesday about black rhinos stated incorrectly the amount of territory lost by two rhinos after they were dehorned.
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New York Times,
14 June 2023
Wildlife managers first started to dehorn rhinos in Namibia in 1989.
—
Byerik Stokstad,
science.org,
12 June 2023
Before being released, the animals were dehorned, to discourage poachers from attacking them.
—
Brigit Katz,
Smithsonian,
26 July 2019
The total annual cost to the government would have been around 15 million francs, and dehorning would have still been allowed.
—
Brian Blackstone,
WSJ,
25 Nov. 2018
Unlike the rhinos dehorned on Hume’s ranch, those that cross paths with poachers do not walk away.
—
Rachel Nuwer,
Newsweek,
21 Nov. 2016
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“Dehorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dehorn. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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