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Vocabulary Entry
sting
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A sharp-pointed organ in certain insects and animals that can inject venom.
Example Sentences
"The bee's sting can be quite painful."
"He felt a sudden sting on his arm from a wasp."
"She applied ice to reduce the sting after being bitten."
V
verb
To prick or wound with a sharp point, especially to inject venom.
Example Sentences
"The scorpion can sting its prey to immobilize it."
"Be careful not to sting yourself with the thorn."
"The jellyfish can sting swimmers with its tentacles."