Word
aculeus, n.
a sharp-pointed process especially a sting of a hymenopterous insect
<noun.animal>
aculeus
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hypernym
stinger
a stiff sharp-pointed plant process
<noun.plant>
aculeus
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hypernym
plant process, enation
hyponym
spine, thorn, prickle, pricker, sticker, spikelet