A horn is a pointed projection of the skin on the head of various animals, consisting of a covering of keratin (also called horn) surrounding a core of living bone. Hooves, claws, scutes, beaks, hair, fur and fingernails are also chiefly consisted of keratin, although it is also present in the skin. Horns are not shed annually like antlers are, instead they are kept for life. Not to be confused with
Tags About Horns
These tags are used to describe the shape and structure of the horns, not the specie of the character. By example, a bovine character may have ram horns. A character can have any combination of horn types regardless of their original specie. The focus is purely anatomical and visual.
Horn Types
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[th] Type [/th]
[th] Characteristic (Usual/Iconic) [/th]
[th] Variations (Frequent deviations)[/th]
[th] Example [/th]
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[td] antelope horn [/td]
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* Slender and elongated
* Usually straight or slightly curved
* Unbranched
* Often ridged with growth rings
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* Straight (e.g., oryx) [sup](see thumbnail 1)[/sup]
* Loosely spiraled (e.g., eland) [sup](see thumbnail 2)[/sup]
* Gently curved (e.g., gazelle) [sup](see thumbnail 3)[/sup]
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[td] thumb #5402961 thumb #1775651 thumb #5645309 [/td]
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[td] bovine horn [/td]
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* Growing outward from the side of the head
* Thick (Broad-Based)
* Curved
* Unbranched
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* Smoothed, or ridged
* Curving outward, upward, or forward
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[td] thumb #5387559 thumb #4867613 thumb #4451775 [/td]
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[td] deer horn
antlers[/td]
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* Grows from the top or sides of the head
* Typically wide and flat or multi-tined
* Branched, with multiple points or forks
* Textured with grooves or rough surfaces
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* Multi-tined (e.g., whitetail deer) [sup](see thumbnail 1)[/sup]
* Palmate (e.g., moose) [sup](see thumbnail 2)[/sup]
* Upright or wide spread [sup](see thumbnail 3)[/sup]
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[td] thumb #3042394 thumb #5267187 thumb #5685019 [/td]
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[td] oni horn [/td]
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* Growing upward from the forehead or temples
* Short to medium length
* Tapered to a point
* Smooth
* Unbranched
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* Single, or paired
* Very, slightly curved, or straight
* Thick base or needle-like
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[td] thumb #3809303 thumb #5680322 thumb #4508823 [/td]
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[td] ram horn [/td]
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* Growing back or outward from the back of the head
* Thick (Broad-Based)
* Near-Circular Coil
* Ridged
* Unbranched
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* Semi-circle, or Full spiral
* Growth rings
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[td] thumb #4855656 thumb #4855688 thumb #3259721 [/td]
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[/table] Horn Categories
- ossicone
- penis_horn - A penis taking the place of a horn. Probably shouldn't be tagged as horn unless there is a visible horn structure.
- unicorn_horn - A single horn centered on the head. It tends to be straight with a pointed tip. Some unicorn horns have a twisting spiral shape.
- unusual_horn
By Location
Horn Colors
Horn Traits
Texturing and Appearance
Form and Shape
Horn shaft
Horn tip
Horn Quantity
Horn Clothing, Accessories, or Attachments
Horn Actions
Other
See also
