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aculeate
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[əˈkjuːlɪət], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- (of an insect) having a sting
- sharply pointed; prickly
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Origin
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mid 17th century: from Latin aculeatus, from aculeus ‘a sting’, diminutive of acus ‘needle’
[əˈkjuːlɪət], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a stinging insect of a group that includes the bees, wasps, and ants
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Origin
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mid 17th century: from Latin aculeatus, from aculeus ‘a sting’, diminutive of acus ‘needle’
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