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“more erect”
erect (adjective), more erect, most erect
A reference to a hair that stands straight up, or nearly straight up, from the cuticle: All of a sudden there was an ear-slitting explosion right next to the house making Jill's locks stand on end and erect.
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Ant and Related Entomology Terms
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