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noun
An instrument that pierces or perforates, such as a stiletto.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A person who pierces, especially one who carries out body piercing.
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noun
The ovipositor, or sting, of an insect.
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Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
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noun
Any insect provided with an ovipositor.
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Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
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History
Etymology tree English pierce Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English piercer From pierce + -er.
