cervicorn

adjective

cer·​vi·​corn

ˈsərvəˌkȯrn

1

: branching like antlers

2

: bearing antlers

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary cervi- + -corn; probably originally formed as French cervicorne

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