antler

• Chifre ramificado e de crescimento anual que cai e cresce novamente, presente na cabeça dos cervídeos machos, como veados, alces e renas.

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.

   Galhada

   • 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.