cultellus

noun

cul·​tel·​lus

kəlˈteləs

plural cultelli

-eˌlī,

-(ˌ)lē

: one of the sharp pointed cutting organs (as mandibles and maxillae) of many bloodsucking flies

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, small knife, diminutive of culter knife, plowshare

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

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