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antler


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Term Type

Art & Architecture Thesaurus

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antler

Details

Paired deciduous outgrowths of bone, projecting from the frontal bones of ungulates of the deer family. Distinguished from "horn," which is modified skin tissue or compacted hair.

Variations

antlers

merrain

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