spiral-horned

Like kudu horns

Spiral-horned describes animals, especially antelopes, whose horns twist in a corkscrew or helical pattern rather than curving smoothly.

The spiral-horned antelopes include kudus, elands, and nyalas: We spotted a spiral-horned kudu at the watering hole.

antelope

eland

Largest living antelope

kuduSpiral-horned African antelope
bongoSmall paired hand drums
bushbuckSpiral-horned African deer-relative

addax · gemsbok · trophy · savanna · bovid · ungulate · safari · grassland · Africa · herd

anatomy

keratin

Structural hair protein

ridgesNarrow elevated formations
twistRotating motion or surprise
corkscrewTool for opening bottles

grooves · helix · curve · pointed · tines · coiled · growth · ringed · length · spread

hunting

trophy

Award for winning

mountClimb up or steed
taxidermyPreserving animal skins lifelike
safariWildlife observation journey

game · bull · stalk · rifle · outfitter · sportsman · quarry · rack · record · pursuit

Opposites

horn shape/geometry

spiral-hornedhornless

Lacking bony head growths

polled · unbranched

Family

spiral, spirals, spiraled, spiraling, spirally, horn, horned, horns, hornless

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