1. the branched horns of deer, elk, moose, and related animals that are shed and regrown annually

Examples

• The deer’s antlers were covered in velvet during the summer.
• Male elk use their large antlers to fight during mating season.
• The moose shed its antlers every winter and grows new ones in spring.
• Hunters often keep deer antlers as trophies.
• The reindeer’s antlers help it dig through snow to find food.
• Only male caribou typically grow antlers, unlike female reindeer.
• The antlers on that buck are impressively wide and tall.