antler
Translation
antler
Examples
The deer had a large set of antlers.
The deer had a large set of antlers.
A male moose can grow huge antlers.
A male moose can grow huge antlers.
Grammar Patterns
((a set of)) ((antlers)) a pair of bony, branched structures on the head of animals like deer The deer had a large set of antlers.
Similar Words
Synonyms: none; Antonyms: none. Note: 'Horns' are different; they are permanent and not branched.
Etymology
From Old French 'antoillier'. The word is not easily broken down into modern English parts.
Memory Tips
Picture the branched horns on the head of a deer or moose. It's often used in the plural, 'antlers'.