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terebrate

/ ˈtɛrɪˌbreɪt /

adjective

  1. (of animals, esp insects) having a boring or penetrating organ, such as a sting
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of terebrate1

C20: from Latin terebra borer + -ate 1

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