antler
noun/ˈæntlər/
Frequency rank: #18,471 most common English word
Meaning
A bony, branched growth on the head of a deer or related animal, shed and regrown each year.
Example sentence
The deer raised its head, showing off the impressive antler that curved above its ears.
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