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cultellus
noun
cul·tel·lus
\kəlˈteləs\
Definition of cultellus
cultelli
\-eˌlī, -(ˌ)lē\: one of the sharp pointed cutting organs (as mandibles and maxillae) of many bloodsucking flies
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Origin and Etymology of cultellus
New Latin, from Latin, small knife, diminutive of culter knife, plowshare
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