antler
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Etymology
Origin of antler
1350–1400; Middle English aunteler < Middle French antoillier < Vulgar Latin *anteoculārem ( rāmum ), accusative singular of *anteoculāris ( rāmus ) anteocular (branch of a stag's horn). See ante-, ocular
Explanation
An antler is one of a pair of horns that belong to most members of the deer family. An antler is usually curved and has branches. Antlers come in pairs: there are two antlers coming out of a deer’s head. Antlers are branched like a tree limb, and some are very long and large. The elk is an animal with impressive antlers. Antlers look intimidating and can be used as a weapon by the deer when head-butting. Only the males have antlers in most species.
Vocabulary lists containing antler
Florida's B.E.S.T. Roots: ante, anti
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Example Sentences
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Analytics firm Dealroom named Antler the most active global AI investor of 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026
Nickerson: Oh, sorry, you mean Antler Queen in the pilot, who was sitting there.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2025
Returning to those overarching questions – who is the Antler Queen, and will we find out which girl fell in the pit in that first episode?
From Salon • Feb. 14, 2025
Vic Banham, who runs the TikTok marketing agency Antler Social, says some of this may not even count as advertising.
From BBC • Dec. 4, 2024
I assumed that the A meant Antler, and a thrill ran through me.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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