: one of the paired deciduous solid bony processes that arise from the frontal bone on the head of an animal of the deer family
also
: a branch of an antler
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By July, deer antlers can be spotted in full velvet, which is when the antlers are covered in a soft, hairy skin due to the rapid growth phase of the bones.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 12 July 2025
The buck moon is named for the time of the year when male deer, also known as bucks, are in full-growth of their antlers, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac.
—Brayden Garcia
july 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025
The name buck moon comes from bucks, or male deer, reaching their antlers' full-growth during this season, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 July 2025
Designs begin not with a sketch but with a sculpted model, hand-carved and constructed from wood, leather, and antlers.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 2 July 2025
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 12 July 2025
The buck moon is named for the time of the year when male deer, also known as bucks, are in full-growth of their antlers, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac.
—Brayden Garcia
july 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025
The name buck moon comes from bucks, or male deer, reaching their antlers' full-growth during this season, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 July 2025
Designs begin not with a sketch but with a sculpted model, hand-carved and constructed from wood, leather, and antlers.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 2 July 2025
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“Antler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antler. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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