STINGER

Stinger

A stinger or sting is a sharp organ found in various animals that delivers venom . A true sting differs from other piercing structures in that it pierces by its own action and injects venom, as opposed to teeth, which pierce by the force of opposing jaws. Stinging hairs which actively inject venom on plants such as stinging nettles are also known as stings, but not stingers.

The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Stinger
and as such is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

stinger

Noun

  1. A pointed portion of an insect or arachnid used for attack.
  2. Anything that is used to sting, as a means of attack.
  3. Anything, such as an insult, that stings mentally or psychologically
  4. a cocktail of brandy and creme de menthe
  5. A device used by the British police force consisting of a portable bed of nails to puncture car tires.
  6. A minor neurological injury of the spine characterized by a shooting or stinging pain down one arm, followed by numbness and weakness.
  7. A station identifier on television or radio played between shows.
  8. A scene shown on films or television shows after the credits.
  9. A nonlethal grenade using rubber instead of shrapnel, more commonly called a sting grenade.
  10. A final note played at the end of a military march.
  11. An extension cord.


The above text is a snippet from Wiktionary: stinger
and as such is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

Need help with a clue?
Try your search in the crossword dictionary!