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“antler” in Latin

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

antler
ramus (but not without cornu mentioned, Caes., B.G., 6, 26). Antlers (when used loosely for horns), cornua.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for antler?
The usual Latin words for “antler” are rāmus, cornū̆. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.