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antler

[ant-ler] / ˈænt lər /
NOUN
deciduous horn
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The boss would have been mounted on to a thick rim of white organic material such as bone, ivory or antler, which has long since vanished.

From BBC Jan. 5, 2025

The spree continued in August and September of 2021, including the shooting of a trophy-size bull elk with seven antler points on each side of its head on Sept. 30.

From Seattle Times Sep. 7, 2023

She has watched the woman she thought was her psychiatrist transform into the antler queen in front of her eyes.

From New York Times May 12, 2023

In the burial sites of the very wealthy, for example, archaeologists have found carved tools made of antler and other objects made from shells.

From Textbooks Apr. 19, 2023

The men looked at the antler uneasily, and no one dared to speak.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

“Science class starts… NOW!” the company posted on Facebook, noting that a moose has 6-foot antlers “for defending territory,” while a beaver has a flat tail “for slapping water.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

The Buck Moon - named after the time male deer sprout new antlers - will rise on 29 July.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

The space is dimly lit and always packed, with wood-paneled walls, mounted antlers, and crisp white tablecloths setting the tone.

From Salon Mar. 31, 2026

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 Dec. 5, 2025

Both lowered their heads and clashed antlers with a clanging crack that sounded like a shot.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George



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