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Cuerno

Cuerno is a Spanish noun meaning horn, and it is used in a variety of contexts to denote horn-shaped objects or projections. The etymology traces back to Latin cornu, meaning horn.

Geography and toponymy: The term appears in place names across Spanish-speaking regions, often describing landforms that

Biology and anatomy: In zoology, cuerno refers to the keratinous horn of many animals, including cattle, goats,

Culture and language: The word appears in music and heraldry as a term for horn instruments or

Surname: Cuerno is also found as a surname in Spanish-speaking countries, where it may be carried by

See also: Horn, Cornu, Cornu Ammonis.

resemble
a
horn,
such
as
promontories,
capes,
or
sharp
rock
features.
In
many
cases
these
names
are
descriptive
and
historical,
reflecting
the
appearance
of
the
landscape.
and
antelopes;
horn
size
and
shape
vary
with
species,
age,
and
sex.
In
human
anatomy,
cuerno
describes
horn-like
projections
such
as
the
dorsal
and
ventral
horns
of
the
spinal
cord.
In
neuroanatomy,
the
term
cornus
ammonis
(cuerno
de
Amón)
is
used
to
refer
to
a
portion
of
the
hippocampus.
horn
motifs.
In
everyday
language,
cuerno
can
simply
mean
a
horn
or
horn-shaped
object.
individuals
or
families
and
appear
in
historical
records
and
contemporary
usage.