aculeate

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aculeate

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From Latin aculeātus, from acus (“needle”).

adjective more aculeate · most aculeate

Having a sting; sharp like a prickle.
Having prickles or sharp points.
Having a stinger; stinging.

noun aculeates

Any insect of the infraorder Aculeata, which have ovipositors modified into stingers.

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adj having prickles or sharp points

Português	aculeado

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@misc{aculeate_2026,
  title = {aculeate},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/aculeate},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}