dehorn

Meanings

• remove the horns from an animal

  - " Farmers often dehorn their cattle to prevent injuries during fights."
  - " In some cultures, dehorned animal hides are used to make clothing and accessories."

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Synonyms

poll

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dehorn
horn , dean , morn , scorn

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Homophones

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1. deer
   

2. dear
   

3. deer's horn
   

4. deer's ear
   

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Variants

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dehorn , dehorned , dehorner , dehorners , dehorning , dehorns

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Forms

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Dehorn (verb) - to remove the horns from an animal., Dehorned (adjective) - having had the horns removed., Dehorning Tools (noun) - instruments used to dehorn animals.

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Etymology

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Old English deornian, to disgrace, dehorn.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that some people believe that the practice of dehorning cattle was first started in ancient Egypt around 2000 BC? The reason for this belief is that ancient Egyptian art depicting cattle shows them without horns. However, there is no concrete evidence to support this theory, and it remains a topic of debate among historians and archaeologists.

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Related Concepts

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1. Desynchronization: Desynchronization refers to the loss of synchrony or coordination between different systems or processes. In the context of animal agriculture, desynchronization can occur when the synchrony between the reproductive cycles of cows and the availability of resources such as forage and labor is lost. Desynchronization can have negative consequences for both the productivity and welfare of dairy cattle.

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Culture

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Dehorning of animals has been practiced for centuries in various cultures for different reasons. For example, in some African cultures, dehorning of cattle is believed to increase their value and attractiveness to potential buyers. In other cultures, dehorning is done for health reasons, to prevent injuries and fights between cattle.

How to Memorize "dehorn"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a cow standing in a barn. Imagine the cow's large, curved horns. Now, picture someone dehorning the cow using special tools. Visualize the cow's horns being carefully removed, leaving the cow dehorned.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dehorn' with the following concepts: animal agriculture, dairy farming, cattle production, animal welfare, health and safety, farming practices, livestock management.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the following mnemonic to help remember the meaning of 'dehorn': 'Dairy cows with huge, curved horns. Dehorn them carefully to ensure their safety and well-being.' This mnemonic uses the acronym 'DCHHCHC' to help remember the steps involved in dehorning a dairy cow.

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