acutilingual

[ uh-kyoot-uh-ling-gwuhl ]

adjective

, Zoology.

1. having a sharply pointed tongue or mouth, as certain bees.

Word History and Origins

Origin of acutilingual¹

< Latin acūt ( us ) acute + -i- + lingual

Example Sentences

Acutilingual: with a sharp pointed tongue or mouth structure, as in some bees.

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