staghorn
Americannoun
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a piece of a stag's antler, especially when used to form objects, decorations, or the like.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of staghorn
Example Sentences
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They carefully scraped away harmful algae and predators impinging on staghorn fragments, under the supervision and training of interns from Islamorada Conservation and Restoration Education, or I.CARE.
From Scientific American • Aug. 20, 2023
They were taking part in a massive operation, led by NOAA, to preserve the last remaining live elkhorn and staghorn corals from Florida’s coral reefs.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2023
The livestream has already revealed that staghorn and other corals can adapt and thrive even in a highly urbanized undersea environment, along with 177 species of fish, dolphins, manatees and other sea life, Foord said.
From Seattle Times • May 8, 2022
The four of us emerged from the Woodland Garden, an informal area filled with camellias and staghorn ferns, and found ourselves on a paved terrace equipped with drink stands.
From Washington Post • Feb. 18, 2022
There’s a full staghorn fern that grows from the wall.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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