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stinger vs aculeus

aculeus vs stinger

stinger and aculeus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stinger Yes No No No
aculeus Yes No No No
As nouns, aculeus is a hyponym of stinger; that is, aculeus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stinger:
  • stinger: a sharp organ of offense or defense (as of a wasp or stingray or scorpion) often connected with a poison gland
  • aculeus: a sharp-pointed process especially a sting of a hymenopterous insect
stinger (noun) aculeus (noun)
a sharp stinging blow a sharp-pointed process especially a sting of a hymenopterous insect
a sharp organ of offense or defense (as of a wasp or stingray or scorpion) often connected with a poison gland a stiff sharp-pointed plant process
a remark capable of wounding mentally
a cocktail made of made of creme de menthe and brandy
Difference between stinger and aculeus

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