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antler

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ant·ler /ˈæntlə $ -ər/ noun [countable]  HBAone of the two horns of a male deer 鹿角5 see picture at 见图 moose
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antlerBrains, teeth, and antlers Relative organ size his been calculated as before.When it had finished chewing, it lifted its head, and the light of its antlers dimmed to a discreet glow.The male, as it reaches maturity develops stag-like antlers on and around the front of the head.Sulfide outgrowths that look undeniably like Moose antlers project out from the main mound.The birds of the forest gathered in the antlers of those trees, clustered in the horns.Maybe he would hook Lincoln with one of the antlers.
Origin antler (1300-1400) Old French antoillier, probably from Vulgar Latin anteoculare, from anteocularis in front of the eyes
ant·ler nounChineseSyllable
Corpus two a the one horns of of


antler
antler /ˈæntlə $ -ər/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1300-1400
 Language: Old French
 Origin: antoillier, probably from Vulgar Latin anteoculare, from anteocularis 'in front of the eyes'

one of the two horns of a male deer


ant·lerBrE /ˈæntlə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈæntlər/ 🔊 noun [usually plural]
one of the two horns that grow on the head of male deer 鹿角