antlers

Cervid head branches

Antlers are the branching bony growths on the heads of deer, elk, moose, and related animals.

Unlike horns, which are permanent, antlers are shed and regrown annually.

The size and number of branches typically increase with age.

The buck's antlers got tangled in the fence.

Antlers appear decoratively on walls, chandeliers, and furniture.

wildlife

buck

Male deer or dollar

  • stagMale deer
  • elkLarge North American cervid
  • mooseLargest cervid, northern forests

caribou · reindeer · deer · bull · hart · roe · wapiti · whitetail · fallow · muntjac

anatomy

tine

Pointed fork projection

  • beamStructural support member
  • rackFrame for holding items
  • prongPointed projecting part

spike · palmate · point · branch · fork · crown · pedicle · burr · spread · span

rut

mating

Reproductive pairing behavior

dominance · territory · bugling · grunting · challenge · combat · display · rivalry · testosterone · scrape

symbolism

majesty

Impressive supreme dignity

fertility · wild · regal · power · hunt · trophy · masculinity · regeneration · cycles · nature

velvet

shedding

Losing outer covering

nourishment · soft · fuzzy · sensitive · peeling · rubbing · stripping · seasonal · nutrient-rich · cartilage

decorative

chandelier

Decorative suspended light fixture

cabin · lodge · furniture · crafts · buttons · jewelry · carving · centerpiece · sconce · candelabra

Categories
Opposites
head protrusion type

antlershorns

Bony animal projections

tusks · rhinoceros horn

presence/absence

antlersantlerless

Having no head branches

polled · hornless · bare-headed · bald head

Phrases
Family

antler, antlered, antlerless

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G