antler

American  

[ant-ler] / ˈænt lər /

noun

1. one of the solid deciduous horns, usually branched, of an animal of the deer family.

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antler British  

/ ˈæntlə /

noun

1. one of a pair of bony outgrowths on the heads of male deer and some related species of either sex. The antlers are shed each year and those of some species grow more branches as the animal ages

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Other Word Forms

• antlerless adjective

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

Example Sentences

Slop now had a wolf pelt on his head, instead of his deer antlers.

From Literature

Danny searched through a stack of books for proof that there was such a creature as a jackalope—a hare or rabbit with great big antlers.

From Literature

Alongside this piece of medieval bling, the team have also unearthed a pin made from bone with a detailed pattern and a comb intricately carved from antler.

From BBC

He’s an avid hunter and also enjoys collecting “sheds,” antlers dropped annually by deer and elk.

From Los Angeles Times

One day the Scot suggests a way the brothers might supplement their income: “I could sell as many elk antlers as I could possibly get my hands on. At a good price too.”

From The Wall Street Journal