antler
noun
one of the solid deciduous horns, usually branched, of an animal of the deer family.
antlerless
-
a word derived from
antler.
Example Sentences
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So, it seems that more does are killed when, in fact, many antlerless deer are bucks.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 24, 2023
Many hunters also acquired multiple licenses for the various deer hunting seasons – antlerless, firearms, or archery.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 12, 2020
There are proposed changes to the black bear season and the antlerless deer season on private and public lands, as well as walleye regulations for the Monongahela, Tygart and West Fork rivers.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 11, 2015
Hunts in those GMUs have a three-antler-point minimum rule Sept. 1-15, but antlerless deer are legal Sept. 16-23.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 4, 2011
A tall, dingy-coloured, antlerless cow was there, fondling her mate's neck and ears with her long, flexible muzzle.
From The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life by Sir Charles George Douglas Roberts
