antlers
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/ˈæntlərz/
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/ˈæntləz/
(antler)
branched horn
Etymology
'antler' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'antlær', where the Proto-Germanic root '*antlaz' meant 'a projecting branch or hooked object'.
'antler' changed from the Old English word 'antlær' to Middle English 'antlere' and eventually became the modern English word 'antler'.
Initially it referred generally to a projecting or hooked branch-like object; over time it came to mean specifically the branched bony horns of deer and related animals.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the branched bony growths on the heads of deer and related animals, typically found on males; these are usually shed and regrown annually.
The stag's antlers were still covered in velvet in early spring.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/09/12 14:10