
Aculeus
UK
/əˈkjuːlɪəs/
US
/əˈkjuːliəs/

Translation of "aculeus" into Russian
Definitions
aculeus
NounUK
/əˈkjuːlɪəs/
US
/əˈkjuːliəs/
A sharp-pointed structure, such as a spine or a sting, found in certain animals and plants.
The aculeus of a bee is used for defense and can deliver a painful sting.
Entomology: the stinger or modified ovipositor of certain insects, especially Hymenoptera, used for piercing or injecting venom.
The wasp inserted its aculeus into the predator’s leg as a warning.