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stinger
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
stinger
(noun)
stinger
/
ˈ
stɪŋɚ/
noun
plural
stingers
stinger
/
ˈ
stɪŋɚ/
noun
plural
stingers
Britannica Dictionary definition of STINGER
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]
chiefly US
:
a pointed part on an insect and animal that is used to sting someone
the
stinger
of a bee
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sting
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