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Having a sting; covered with prickles; sharp like a prickle.

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  1. a. Having a sting; covered with prickles; sharp like a prickle.
  2. a. Having prickles, or sharp points; beset with prickles.
  3. a. Severe or stinging; incisive.
  4. adj. having or resembling a stinger or barb
  5. 1. (Zoöl.) Having a sting; covered with prickles; sharp like a prickle. 2. (Bot.) Having prickles, or sharp points; beset with prickles. 3. Severe or stinging; incisive. [R.] Bacon.
  6. Having a sting; covered with prickles; sharp like a prickle.
  7. a. having or resembling a stinger or barb