antler
noun
ant·ler
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Definition of antler
: one of the paired deciduous solid bony processes that arise from the frontal bone on the head of an animal of the deer family
also
: a branch of an antler
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Other Words from antler
antlered
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adjective
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adjective
antlerless
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of antler in a Sentence
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Juliussen uses elements such as reindeer antlers, bones and domestic textiles in this show at the Anchorage Museum. — Donna Freedman, Anchorage Daily News, "Here’s a look at the big shows coming to Anchorage this fall and winter," 5 Sep. 2019 On the way back from his dawn hunt, my father had sliced the tip off a reindeer antler and placed it somewhere in the array of space and field behind our cabin. — Arna Bontemps Hemenway, The Atlantic, "Wolves of Karelia," 19 July 2019 Hibernian Testosterone is a full-scale replica of the skull and twelve-foot wide antlers of the extinct great Irish elk. — Brian T. Allen, National Review, "The American Pavilion in the Venice Biennale: Safe and Sorry," 10 Aug. 2019 Bernstein’s crew then stole the antlers and mayor’s horse before Bernstein turned himself in to the police, according to the Louisville Magazine. — Sarah Horne, Cincinnati.com, "After 13 years, the riverboat race returns to the Ohio River," 10 July 2019 Among the changes are a proposal to allow hunters in Western Oregon to take any buck with a visible antler instead of the current forked-horn rule, and a new general season cow elk damage tag. — oregonlive.com, "Monroe: Ocean fishing has vastly improved this summer," 6 July 2019 After some reading, my husband came up with deer antlers as a possible solution. — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, "Will duck that built her nest close to a busy road need help?," 17 June 2019 Matt and Robin didn't like the intensely rustic elements of the inspiration house, like live edge wood slabs or antlers. — Lucia Tonelli, ELLE Decor, "Meet Dan Vickery, The Winner of Bravo's Best Room Wins Episode Seven," 13 June 2019 My husband nailed a full rack of antlers to the fence about 5 years ago. — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, "Livermore homeowners are using antlers to control squirrels’ chewing," 28 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'antler.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for antler
antler
noun
English Language Learners Definition of antler
: the horn of a deer or similar animal
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antler
noun
ant·ler
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Kids Definition of antler
: a bony branching structure that grows from the head of a deer or related animal (as a moose) and that is cast off and grown anew each year
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