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antler

[ant-ler] / ˈænt lər /
NOUN
deciduous horn
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They leave behind happy memories for visitors — and scores of antler sheds.

From Seattle Times Jan. 30, 2024

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

Her father Ian Sunderland, who appears masked and dancing as an "antler man" in the film, has fond memories of making the film.

From BBC May 3, 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

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

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

It’s a playful take on British decor with Victorian-era Tartanware boxes and pre-World War I Black Forest antlers on carved wood plaques that were once used as hunting trophies.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 18, 2026

There’s a unicorn horn and a Merperson tail on display on a wall, like a hunter would display a deer’s antlers.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas



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