cornupete

adjective

cor·​nu·​pete

ˈkȯrnyəˌpēt

: goring or attacking with the horns

—used of a bull represented in sculpture or painting

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin cornupeta, from Latin cornu horn + Late Latin -peta (from Latin petere to go to, head for, attack)

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