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Nobody knows for sure. Observing present day animals (deer and elk) the use of horns can be:

  • A symbol of maturity and availability for mating (sexual display)
  • Mating battles with other males
  • Defense from predators
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In general, Triceratops would use its horns to defend itself from predators or to fight other Triceratops in headbutting contests. Once in a while, though, they may have used their horns to push down trees so they could reach the leaves, just like elephants sometimes do today.

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What dinosaur has 3 horns?

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How many horns are there on a triceratops?

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A Triceratops has how many horns?

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