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Aculeate
Pronunciation : A*cu"le*ate
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. aculeatus, fr. aculeus, dim. of acus needle.]
Definition : 1. (Zo?l.)
Defn: Having a sting; covered with prickles; sharp like a prickle.
2. (Bot.)
Defn: Having prickles, or sharp points; beset with prickles.
3. Severe or stinging; incisive. [R.] Bacon.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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