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antlers

NOUN
deciduous horn
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“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

Rising at 15:36 BST on 29 July, it is named after the time of year when male deer begin to grow their new antlers.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026

Brent Poer and Beau Quillian’s historic home is an exuberant collage of Hermès plates, Black Forest antlers, Staffordshire porcelain figurines, majolica plates and art that has been lovingly curated.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 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

Finally, she saw, like hundreds of huge black fingers, the antlers of the caribou beyond the turn of the horizon.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George


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