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stinger

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Animals, Insects
sting·er /ˈstɪŋə $ -ər/ noun [countable] American English  HBAHBIthe sharp needle-shaped part of an insect’s or animal’s body, with which it stings you 〔昆虫或动物的〕刺,螫刺,螫针 SYN British English sting
Examples from the Corpus
stingerHearst sustained a stinger on his left shoulder.Running back Garrison Hearst sustained a left shoulder stinger when he crashed into linebacker Jesse Tuggle on a lead block.Wide receiver J. J. Stokes incurred a right shoulder stinger.
sting·er nounChineseSyllable
Corpus an of the body, insect’s needle-shaped part sharp or animal’s


stinger
stinger /ˈstɪŋə $ -ər/ noun [countable] American English
the sharp needle-shaped part of an insect’s or animal’s body, with which it stings you
   SYN  sting British English