aculeate

aculeate Definition

acu·leate (ə kyo̵̅o̅′lē it, -āt′)

adjective

having an aculeus or aculei

Etymology: L aculeatus

aculeate Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

hymenoptera: Nests and Nesting Behavior One of the key aspects about the aculeate hymenoptera is the need for a specific nesting site.

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