Corneous

Pronunciation: /ˈkɔːrniəs/

Definitions of corneous

adjective relating to or resembling horn; horny

Example Sentences

A1 The turtle has a corneous shell to protect itself.

A2 The bird's beak is made of corneous material.

B1 Some insects have corneous exoskeletons for defense.

B2 The rhinoceros' horn is a prime example of a corneous structure.

C1 The scientist studied the corneous tissues of various marine animals.

C2 The artist created a sculpture using corneous materials for a unique texture.

Examples of corneous in a Sentence

formal The corneous material found on the turtle's shell is incredibly strong.

informal I love the corneous feel of this new phone case.

slang Check out the corneous spikes on that lizard!

figurative Her corneous exterior hid a soft heart underneath.

Grammatical Forms of corneous

• past tense: corned
• plural: corneous
• comparative: more corneous
• superlative: most corneous
• present tense: corneous
• future tense: will be corneous
• perfect tense: have been corneous
• continuous tense: is being corneous
• singular: corneous
• positive degree: corneous
• infinitive: to be corneous
• gerund: corneously
• participle: corneous

Origin and Evolution of corneous

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'corneous' originates from the Latin word 'cornu' meaning horn.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something horn-like or made of horn, 'corneous' evolved to also refer to things that are hard, tough, or resembling horn in texture or appearance.