antler

• Corne caduque, généralement ramifiée, qui pousse sur la tête des cervidés, comme l'élan, le cerf et le renne.

A deciduous horn, typically branched, that grows on the heads of members of the deer family, such as moose, elk, and reindeer.

1. Deciduous horn of deerB1formal

   A branched, bony structure that grows on the heads of male deer (and some females) and is shed annually.

   Bois de cervidé

   • The buck shed its antlers in early spring.
   • A majestic stag with large antlers stood in the clearing.
   • Antlers are used by deer for fighting during mating season.