aculeate

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Definitions

noun

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

adjective

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

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Synonyms

aculeated hymenoptera wasps aculeolate aculeiform acicular pricky aculeous pungent pricklesome stingy prickly stinging acuate smart sharp

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