Ceratorhine

/ˌsɛrətəˈraɪn/ adjective

Definition

Having a horny or keratinous nose or snout.

Etymology

From Greek 'keras' (horn, wax) + 'rhis' (nose). A scientific term used in zoology to describe animals with horn-based nasal structures.

Kelly Says

The term ceratorhine perfectly describes animals like rhinoceroses and hornbills, whose nose horns are actually made of keratin—the same protein in your fingernails—not bone, which makes them lighter and more flexible than you'd expect.

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