The horn of an animal of the deer family, typically present only in the male. It differs from the HORNS of other animals in being a solid, generally branched bony outgrowth that is shed and renewed annually. The word antler comes from the Latin anteocularis, ante (before) + oculus (eye). (From Webster, 3d ed)

Annotation

a type of horn, on males of the deer family

DUI

D000999 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0001519

History note

91(75); was see under HORNS 1975-90

Online note

search HORNS 1968-74

Public note

91; was see under HORNS 1975-90