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aguilhão

nounmasculinegeneral useuncommon/ɐɡiʎɐ̃w̃/a·gui·lhão

Definition

Sting of some insects, such as bees and wasps; stimulus, incentive.

“The bee left its sting embedded in the skin.”

“His words were a goad to my determination.”

bee stingfeel the stingprick of conscience