STINGER
\stˈɪŋɡə], \stˈɪŋɡə], \s_t_ˈɪ_ŋ_ɡ_ə]\
Definitions of STINGER
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a sharp stinging blow
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a sharp organ of offense or defense (as of a wasp or stingray or scorpion) often connected with a poison gland
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a remark capable of wounding mentally; "the unkindest cut of all"
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a portable low altitude surface-to-air missile system using infrared guidance and an impact fuse; fired from the shoulder
By Princeton University
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