: 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
Examples of antler in a Sentence
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The canoe, itself a symbol of early America and the country’s long history of trade and forced migration, displays other antlers inside of antique cages.
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Evan Nicole Brown, New York Times, 8 May 2024
Members of the Box Elder County Sheriff's Office responded to the Hansel Mountains on Monday, April 27, after an individual reported finding skeletal remains while looking for shed antlers, Chief Deputy Sheriff Cade Palmer said in a news release on Facebook.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024
Rescuers searched for Broncho in Utah and Idaho, but he was not found until the antler hunter discovered his remains.
—Helena Wegner, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2024
The individuals then reportedly took the valuable parts off the deer, including their antlers and hides, while leaving the rest to rot.
—Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 2 May 2024
His antlers had fine length, but the points were short and the head as a whole was light.
—Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 2 May 2024
The 18-year-old and 21-year-old brothers were antler shed hunting in Georgetown, California, when the mountain lion attacked the pair, according to the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office.
—Katherine Itoh, NBC News, 24 Mar. 2024
Wyatt Brooks called authorities around 1:13 p.m. Saturday to report that he and his brother were attacked by a mountain lion while hunting for shed antlers in the Georgetown area, according to release from the sheriff’s office.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2024
The sale will feature animal hides, skulls, antlers and artwork to go along with taxidermy acquired through law enforcement investigations or from animals killed in vehicle collisions, according to Game and Fish, who added that some items were acquired through public donations.
—The Arizona Republic, 23 Mar. 2024
Evan Nicole Brown, New York Times, 8 May 2024
Members of the Box Elder County Sheriff's Office responded to the Hansel Mountains on Monday, April 27, after an individual reported finding skeletal remains while looking for shed antlers, Chief Deputy Sheriff Cade Palmer said in a news release on Facebook.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024
Rescuers searched for Broncho in Utah and Idaho, but he was not found until the antler hunter discovered his remains.
—Helena Wegner, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2024
The individuals then reportedly took the valuable parts off the deer, including their antlers and hides, while leaving the rest to rot.
—Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 2 May 2024
His antlers had fine length, but the points were short and the head as a whole was light.
—Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 2 May 2024
The 18-year-old and 21-year-old brothers were antler shed hunting in Georgetown, California, when the mountain lion attacked the pair, according to the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office.
—Katherine Itoh, NBC News, 24 Mar. 2024
Wyatt Brooks called authorities around 1:13 p.m. Saturday to report that he and his brother were attacked by a mountain lion while hunting for shed antlers in the Georgetown area, according to release from the sheriff’s office.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2024
The sale will feature animal hides, skulls, antlers and artwork to go along with taxidermy acquired through law enforcement investigations or from animals killed in vehicle collisions, according to Game and Fish, who added that some items were acquired through public donations.
—The Arizona Republic, 23 Mar. 2024
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“Antler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antler. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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