ACULEUS


Meaning of ACULEUS in English

əˈkyülēəs noun

( plural acu·lei -lēˌī)

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, point, sting, diminutive of acus needle — more at acute

zoology : a sharp-pointed process ; specifically : an insect's ovipositor especially when modified into a sting

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