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noun A medieval mythical bovine creature with huge curved horns that emits burning dung.

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"The bonnacon is a dragon, horserace," the golem responded.

Dragon on a Pedestal Anthony, Piers 1983
The bonnacon now sees that he completely misunderstood the term "weird", and is glad to know that he is extraordinarily unique rather than just bizarre.

WMAM After a Busy Weekend 2008
Because these horns are useless for defense, the bonnacon has another weapon.

Archive 2007-08-01 2007
I love how the bonnacon is like, "Eh!" and the dude is like, "Ah!"

Archive 2007-08-01 2007
I have not returned to this subject, so near and dear to my heart, since my discussion of the bonnacon, so it's high time I start some regular bestiary blogging up in here.

WEIRD MEDIEVAL ANIMAL MONDAY! 2007
My favorite medieval animal ever would have to be the bonnacon.

Archive 2007-08-01 2007
My favorite medieval animal ever would have to be the bonnacon.

a beast like a bull, that uses its dung as a weapon 2007
I love how the bonnacon is like, "Eh!" and the dude is like, "Ah!"

a beast like a bull, that uses its dung as a weapon 2007
Because these horns are useless for defense, the bonnacon has another weapon.

a beast like a bull, that uses its dung as a weapon 2007
I have a postcard of a bonnacon from the Ashmole bestiary.

a beast like a bull, that uses its dung as a weapon 2007
The bonnacon, we’re told, has the head and body of a bull, the mane of a horse and horns that turn inward.

Tom Shippey · Throw your testicles: Medieval Bestiaries Tom Shippey 2019

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frindley commented on the word bonnacon

The bonnacon is a beast with a head like a bull, but with horns that curl in towards each other. Because these horns are useless for defense, the bonnacon has another weapon. When pursued, the beast expels its dung which travels a great distance (as much as two acres), and burns anything it touches.

October 12, 2008
bilby commented on the word bonnacon

Uhh, mechanolatry, are you by chance using Wordie Mobile and failing to scroll down?

January 29, 2009
bilby commented on the word bonnacon

How unfortunate.

January 30, 2009