pikilo

Esperanto

Pikilo de krabro

Etymology

From piki (“to prick, sting”) +‎ -ilo (“tool”).

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): [piˈkilo]
• Rhymes: -ilo
• Hyphenation: pi‧ki‧lo

Noun

pikilo (accusative singular pikilon, plural pikiloj, accusative plural pikilojn)

1. sting, stinger

   Atentu apud la arboj...mi ĵus vidis abelon kun grandega pikilo.

   Be careful near the trees...I just saw a bee with a huge stinger.