ANTLERS

outgrowths of the frontal bones occurring in deer under many forms; may be functionally compared with Horns, but have quite a different structure; while growing, covered with vascular, hairy skin (‘velvet’); this dries up, is rubbed off, and leaves bare and insensitive bone as powerful weapon of offence and defence. Antlers not attached directly to bone, but to stalk or pedicle. Except in reindeer, antlers borne only by male. Shed late in season; renewed in following spring. 24’ W.) capital of (2). Pop. 51,530. (2) province, Chile. Area, 46,597 sq. miles. Pop. 172,330.