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Antler

Antlers are extensions of an animal's skull found in members of the Cervidae (deer) family. Antlers are a single structure composed of bone, cartilage, fibrous tissue, skin, nerves, and blood vessels.

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Homology and evolution of tines

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Antler

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Edges108
Triples132
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.018349
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Antler

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related to Carving for decorative and tool uses · 15
Antler → An, Bison Licking Insect Bite, Brooklyn Museum, Bâton, European Late Paleolithic, In, Inuit, It, Its, Magdalenian, Several Indigenous American, The, The Netsilik, Viking Age, Yankton Sioux
related to Trophy hunting · 12
Antler → Antlered, Boone, Crockett Club, Deer, For, Hunters, In, London, Rowland Ward Ltd, Safari Club International, The, These
related to Shed antler hunting · 11
Antler → December, February, Gathering, Hunting Club, In, Most, Some, The, The North American Shed, United States, US
related to Female antlers in reindeer · 10
Antler → Also, Another, Arctic, Espmark, In, Males, One, Rangifer, Reindeer, This
related to Homology and evolution of tines · 10
Antler → Antlers, As, Capreolinae, Cervidae, Cervini, Comparing, In, Miocene, The, These
related to References · 10
Antler → Arts, Chambers, Cyclopædia, Ephraim, James, John Knapton, Sciences, This, Universal Dictionary, Vol
related to Mechanical properties · 7
Antler → Antlers, Bone, Bones, In, Mineral, This, While
related to Dietary usage · 6
Antler → Asia, Elk, IGF-1, In, Recently, Western
related to Protection against predation · 6
Antler → Half, If, These, Wolves, Yellowstone National Park, Yet
related to Ceremonial roles · 5
Antler → Abbots Bromley Horn Dance, Antlers, English Mesolithic, Starr Carr, Yaqui

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the sambarinstance ofand in some species0.80text
antlers are shed at different times in the year depending on multiple factorsinstance ofand in some species0.80text
Bornean muntjacs may never shed their antlers.A 2019 study published in Science identified eight genes active in antler formation that are normally associated with bone cancerinstance ofSome equatorial deer0.80text
particularly osteosarcomainstance ofSome equatorial deer0.80text
the so-called Bâton de commandementsinstance ofused by the Magdalenian culture to make carvings and engraved designs on objects0.80text
the Bison Licking Insect Biteinstance ofused by the Magdalenian culture to make carvings and engraved designs on objects0.80text
Yaqui deer dancesinstance ofAntlers are still worn in traditional dances0.80text
carried in the Abbots Bromley Horn Danceinstance ofAntlers are still worn in traditional dances0.80text
Antlerrelated to Antenna for hearingIn0.60section
Antlerrelated to Antenna for hearingEquipped0.60section
Antlerrelated to Antenna for hearingMoose0.60section
Antlerrelated to CapreolinaePorcupine0.60section

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