Added 9 October 2026
stinger
/ˈstɪŋ.ə(ɹ)/ noun
In Latin: aculeus Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about stinger at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
Origin
From sting + -er. Both figurative and literal senses appeared in the 16th century.
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