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stekel meaning in English

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stekel substantief
{m}

prickle [prickles](A small, sharp pointed object, such as a thorn)
noun
[UK: ˈprɪk.l̩] [US: ˈprɪk.l̩]

spine [spines](rigid, pointed surface protuberance or needle-like structure)
noun
[UK: spaɪn] [US: ˈspaɪn]

stekelbaars substantief
{m}

stickleback [sticklebacks](fish of the family Gasterosteidae)
noun
[UK: ˈstɪkl.bæk] [US: ˈstɪkl.bæk]

stekelbrem substantief
{f}

needle furze(Genista anglica)
noun

stekelig reageren werkwoord

bristle [bristled, bristling, bristles](to be on one's guard)
verb
[UK: ˈbrɪs.l̩] [US: ˈbrɪs.l̩]

stekelstaartkangoeroe substantief
{m}

nailtail wallaby(macropod of the genus Onychogalea)
noun

stekelvarken substantief
{n}

porcupine [porcupines](large rodent)
noun
[UK: ˈpɔː.kjʊ.paɪn] [US: ˈpɔːr.kjə.ˌpaɪn]

aanstekelijk bijvoeglijk naamwoord

catchy [catchier, catchiest](instantly appealing and memorable)
adjective
[UK: ˈkæ.tʃi] [US: ˈkæ.tʃi]

contagious(of a disease, easily transmitted to others)
adjective
[UK: kən.ˈteɪ.dʒəs] [US: kən.ˈteɪ.dʒəs]

infectious((of feelings and behaviour) spreading quickly between persons)
adjective
[UK: ɪn.ˈfek.ʃəs] [US: ˌɪn.ˈfek.ʃəs]

verstekeling substantief
{m}

stowaway [stowaways](person who hides on a ship, train, etc.)
noun
[UK: ˈstəʊə.weɪ] [US: ˈstoʊə.weɪ]