Aculea

Synonyms of aculea

• spine
• thorn
• prickle

Antonyms of aculea

• smooth
• blunt
• rounded

Collocations of aculea

sharp aculea

Frequency: 70 %

The sharp aculea of the cactus plant can cause pain if touched.

painful aculea

Frequency: 60 %

The painful aculea of the sea urchin can cause injury if stepped on.

poisonous aculea

Frequency: 50 %

The poisonous aculea of the scorpion can inject venom into its prey.

small aculea

Frequency: 45 %

Be careful when handling the small aculea of the hedgehog.

delicate aculea

Frequency: 35 %

The delicate aculea of the porcupine are easily broken.

Idiomatic Expressions for aculea

• Phrase: prick up one's ears
  Meaning: to become very attentive and listen carefully
  Usage: The students pricked up their ears when the teacher mentioned a surprise quiz.