: one of the paired deciduous solid bony processes that arise from the frontal bone on the head of an animal of the deer family
also
: a branch of an antler
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An antler tip had caught my forehead, ripping the skin.
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Jim Rearden, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2025
Male deer grow their antlers in late spring, growing as fast as 1/4 of an inch per day or one and a half inches per week, according to the Farmers' Almanac.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 12 July 2025
The Buck Moon gets its name from the time of year in North America when male deer, known as bucks, begin to grow out their antlers.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 7 July 2025
Named for the fresh antler growth of deer during this time, it’s also known as the Hay Moon and Thunder Moon.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Jim Rearden, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2025
Male deer grow their antlers in late spring, growing as fast as 1/4 of an inch per day or one and a half inches per week, according to the Farmers' Almanac.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 12 July 2025
The Buck Moon gets its name from the time of year in North America when male deer, known as bucks, begin to grow out their antlers.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 7 July 2025
Named for the fresh antler growth of deer during this time, it’s also known as the Hay Moon and Thunder Moon.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for antler
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“Antler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antler. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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