Word info Synonyms Antonyms

antler

Speech parts

1. antler - Noun

2. Antler - Proper noun

Meaning

The entire horn, or any branch of the horn, of a cervine animal, as of a stag.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

Show all synonyms

Antonyms

Hypernyms

Phrases with the word

Anagrams

Examples

My wife can't cook at all. She made chocolate mousse. An antler got stuck in my throat. Rodney Dangerfield

After the All-Star Game, came the debut of the claw and antler hand gestures, which gained much popularity, especially after the release of various apparel and souvenir options for the fans. Source: Internet

A hole is created in the tilled earth with a tobacco peg, either a curved wooden tool or deer antler. Source: Internet

A reason for making this an offense is that removing shed antlers can deprive small animals of a valuable nutrient source (see Ecological role ). citation Human usage A German powder flask made from a red deer antler, c.1570. Source: Internet

A third possibility is that the costs of having larger antlers (resource use, and mobility detriments, for instance) exert enough selective pressure to offset the benefit of attracting mates; thereby stabilizing antler size in the population. Source: Internet

Birds, carnivores and rodents eat dropped antlers as they are full of protein and moose themselves will eat antler velvet for the nutrients. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms