Sentence:  Contrary to popular sporting beliefnb..., it has also been postulated that the reason for the <WSD>hummel</WSD>'s lack of antlers is not genetic, but relates to poor nutrition in the early stage of life, and a consequent failure to grow pediclesnb.... 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A stag that has failed to grow antlers; a cow that has not developed horns. (from late 15th c.)