staghorn

American  

[stag-hawrn] / ˈstægˌhɔrn /

noun

1. a piece of a stag's antler, especially when used to form objects, decorations, or the like.

2. staghorn coral.

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adjective

1. made of or decorated with staghorn.

   a knife with a staghorn handle.

Etymology

Origin of staghorn

First recorded in 1655–65; stag + horn

Example Sentences

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staghorn

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

Seven species of the coral found in Florida’s reef — elkhorn, staghorn, boulder star, mountainous star, lobed star, rough cactus and pillar — are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2023

Its branching corals like staghorn and elkhorn have had a hard time fighting off diseases in the past 40 years.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 16, 2022

An epiphyte like the Monstera deliciosa, the staghorn fern has its roots attach to tree trunks and branches in tropical forests, and it gets its nutrients from the water and air.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 2021

There’s a full staghorn fern that grows from the wall.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers