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antler

 

[ หˆรฆntlษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

animal anatomy

One of the branched horns on the head of an adult male deer, which are made of bone and are grown and cast annually.

Synonyms

horn, prong, tine

Examples of usage

  • The male deer proudly displayed his large antlers.
  • She admired the intricate design of the antler she found in the forest.

Translations

Translations of the word "antler" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น galhada

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ€เค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Geweih

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tanduk rusa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะณะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ poroลผe

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ง’

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bois

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cuerno

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท boynuz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฟ”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุฑู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ paroh

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ paroh

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้นฟ่ง’

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rogovina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ horn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผาฏะนั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒฅแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ buynuz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cuerno

Word origin

The word 'antler' originated from the Old English word 'ant(e)lฤ“or', which is a combination of 'ant(e)' meaning before or in front of, and 'lฤ“or' meaning a part of the head. Antlers have historically been an important symbol in various cultures, representing strength, protection, and fertility.

See also: ant, antique, antsy.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,160, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.