noun
- plural of casque; helmets or helmet-like protective coverings
- horn-like growths on the heads of certain birds, especially hornbills
Usage: zoology
Examples
- The medieval knights wore ornate casques into battle.
- The museum displayed several ancient Roman casques.
- Hornbills are easily recognized by their distinctive casques.
- The bird’s casques help amplify its calls through the forest.
- Archaeologists discovered bronze casques at the excavation site.
- The casques of different hornbill species vary greatly in size and shape.