Aculea (Noun)
Meaning
Small spiny outgrowth on the wings of certain insects.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The delicate aculea on the butterfly's wings glistened in the sunlight, a defense mechanism to deter predators.
- Entomologists studied the unique aculea on the moth's wings, noting their shape and size.
- The aculea on the beetle's elytra were particularly long and sharp, making it difficult for birds to grasp.
- The insect's aculea were so fine that they were almost invisible to the naked eye, requiring a microscope to observe.
- The aculea on the wasp's wings were brightly colored, serving as a warning signal to potential threats.