Elkhorn
Branching antler shape
Elkhorn describes things shaped like elk antlers—branching, pronged structures.
An elkhorn fern has fronds that fork like antlers.
Elkhorn coral grows in similar branching formations.
The word appears frequently in place names across North America, marking locations where elk once gathered or antlers were found: Elkhorn Creek, Elkhorn Mountains.
Underwater rock or coral formation
- staghornBranching cervid headgear
- branchingSplitting into separate directions
- polypFleshy membrane projection
- CaribbeanTropical Atlantic region
Florida · endangered · bleaching · marine · colony · skeleton · limestone · spawning
Central plains state
- KansasCentral American plains state
- creekNarrow natural watercourse
- riverLarge flowing watercourse
- mountainTall natural landmass
ranch · Wisconsin · California · resort · valley · tavern · lodge · slough
reef
Underwater rock or coral formation
- staghornBranching cervid headgear
- branchingSplitting into separate directions
- polypFleshy membrane projection
Caribbean · Florida · endangered · bleaching · marine · colony · skeleton · limestone · spawning · restoration
Nebraska
Central plains state
mountain · ranch · Wisconsin · California · resort · valley · tavern · lodge · slough · town
deer
Antlered hoofed mammal
trophy · rack · shedding · palmate · hunting · mount · bull · rut · bone · growth
staghorn
Branching cervid headgear
houseplant · tropical · shield · spore · humidity · bark · hanging · indoor · fertile · sterile