aguilhão
nounmasculine/ɐɡiʎɐ̃w̃/low
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.
Common collocations
bee stingfeel the stingprick of conscience
Idiomatic expressions
- prick of conscience (remorse)
Etymology
Do latim 'aculeus' (aguilhão, ferrão).