aculeo — meaning in English

English meaning

• quill noun The hollow central shaft of a bird's feather.
• stinger noun The pointed body part an insect or animal uses to sting.
• thorn noun A sharp, hard, pointed growth on a plant stem or branch.

Senses

aculeo is used for these senses in English:

• quill A sharply pointed, barbed, and easily detached needle-like structure that grows on the skin of a porcupine or hedgehog as a defense against predators. [from early 17th c.]
• stinger A pointed portion of an insect or arachnid used for attack.
• thorn (botany) A modified branch that is hard and sharp like a spike.

quill — full definition

1. noun The hollow central shaft of a bird's feather.
2. noun A pen made from a large feather, historically used for writing.
3. noun One of the sharp, barbed spines on a porcupine or hedgehog.

stinger — full definition

1. noun The pointed body part an insect or animal uses to sting.
2. noun A cocktail made with brandy and crème de menthe.
3. noun A remark or comment that stings emotionally.

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