staghorn

staghorn
The antlers of a stag when used to make handles etc.

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  • Staghorn — may refer to:*Staghorn coral, a branching coral *Rhus typhina, a shrub commonly called Staghorn sumac *Lycopodium clavatum, a moss commonly called Staghorn moss *Platycerium, a fern commonly called Staghorn fern *Pacific staghorn sculpin, a type… …   Wikipedia

  • staghorn — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun 1. : a stag s horn used as a handle for a knife or for ornamental purposes 2. a. or staghorn moss : a club moss (Lycopodium clavatum) b. : staghorn fern …   Useful english dictionary

  • staghorn — /stag hawrn /, n. 1. a piece of a stag s antler, esp. when used to form objects, decorations, or the like. 2. See sea staghorn. adj. 3. made of or decorated with staghorn: a knife with a staghorn handle. [1655 65; STAG + HORN] * * * …   Universalium

  • staghorn coral — [stag′hôrn΄] n. any stony coral (esp. Madrepore cervicornis) having a structure that somewhat resembles the antlers of a stag: see CORAL …   English World dictionary

  • staghorn fern — n. any of a genus (Platycerium, family Polypodiaceae) of epiphytic ferns with antler shaped fronds and smaller, round barren fronds that cling to branches, wood, etc. for support …   English World dictionary

  • Staghorn coral — Taxobox name = Staghorn Coral regnum = Animalia phylum = Cnidaria classis = Anthozoa ordo = Scleractinia familia = Acroporidae genus = Acropora species = A. cervicornis binomial = Acropora cervicornis binomial authority = Lamarck, 1816The… …   Wikipedia

  • Staghorn (He-Man) — Infobox He Man/She Ra Character Title=Staghorn Name=Staghorn Status=Alive Affiliation=Skeletor, Evil Mutants, Denebria Weapons=Battle antlers, Axe blaster Actor=Ted Cole|Staghorn is an action figure from the Mattel He Man toy line and a character …   Wikipedia

  • staghorn fern — noun any of various tropical ferns of the genus Platycerium having large flat lobed fronds often resembling the antlers of a stag • Hypernyms: ↑fern • Hyponyms: ↑South American staghorn, ↑Platycerium andinum, ↑common staghorn fern, ↑elkhorn fern …   Useful english dictionary

  • staghorn moss — noun a variety of club moss • Syn: ↑ground cedar, ↑Lycopodium complanatum • Hypernyms: ↑ground pine, ↑Christmas green * * * noun see staghorn 2a * * * staghorn moss …   Useful english dictionary

  • staghorn fern — any of several epiphytic Old World ferns of the genus Platycerium, having broad, often antlerlike leaves and cultivated as a houseplant. [1880 85] * * * ▪ plant, genus Platycerium       member of the genus Platycerium (family Polypodiaceae),… …   Universalium

  • staghorn cholla — spalvingasis lazduvis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Kaktusinių šeimos augalas (Cylindropuntia versicolor), paplitęs Arizonoje ir Sonoros dykumoje. atitikmenys: lot. Cylindropuntia versicolor angl. deerhorn cholla; staghorn cholla isp.… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

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