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Spearlet

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

A small spear..

Example Sentences

While the poisonous spearlets are now directed largely against rival males, the trait could well have served among ancestral monotremes as the equivalent of a bee’s sting, to ward off the Bigfeet that ever threatened to crush them.

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What does spearlet mean?

Spearlet means A small spear..

What is a synonym for spearlet?

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How do you use spearlet in a sentence?

While the poisonous spearlets are now directed largely against rival males, the trait could well have served among ancestral monotremes as the equivalent of a bee’s sting, to ward off the Bigfeet that ever threatened to crush them.

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