jaculator

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noun

One who throws or casts.

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Meanings

nounjaculator (plural jaculators)

plural jaculators

  1. One who throws or casts.
  2. archaicThe archerfish.
  3. biologyA retinaculum

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
retinaculum

Origin

Latin; see jaculate.

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Cite this entry
APA

jaculator. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jaculator

MLA

“jaculator.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jaculator. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jaculator,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jaculator.

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