bucrania

/bəˈkræniə/

Definitions

1. noun

An object or image, especially a decorative or symbolic one, resembling the horns and head of an ox.

“The ancient temple was adorned with numerous bucrania, which symbolized fertility and prosperity.”

Synonyms

  • ox head
  • ox horns
  • ox skull

Antonyms

  • goat's head
  • sheep's head
  • sheep's skull