Vuln Definition
vŭln
vulns
verb
To wound (oneself) by biting at the breast. Used of the pelican, which was once believed to feed its young with its blood, as a heraldic motif and symbol of Christ.
American Heritage
(heraldry) To wound, especially in the typical portrayal of a pelican.
Wiktionary
noun
(computing, informal) Vulnerability (a weakness in software etc. that can be maliciously exploited)
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Origin of Vuln
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From Latin vulnerāre to wound vulnerable
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Latin, irregularly from vulnerāre.
From Wiktionary
Shortening.
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