cultellus

[ kuhl-tel-uhs ]

noun

, Zoology.

, plural cul·tel·li [kuhl-, tel, -ahy].

1. a sharp, knifelike structure, as the mouthparts of certain bloodsucking flies.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cultellus¹

1895–1900; < Latin: diminutive of culter knife, colter; for formation, castellum

Example Sentences

An example of the domestic culter or cultellus is shown in Pl.

From Project Gutenberg

The Cultellus, as we have seen, was a weapon partaking of the character of the sword and the dagger.

From Project Gutenberg