LONGICORN


Meaning of LONGICORN in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' län-j ə - ˌ ko ̇ rn

Function: adjective

Etymology: ultimately from Latin longus longitude + cornu horn ― more at HORN

Date: circa 1848

1 : of, relating to, or being long-horned beetles

2 : having long antennae

– longicorn noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.