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| bite |
to cause to sting or smart. [1/10 definitions] |
| bug bite |
(informal) the bite or sting of an insect or the resulting wound or swelling. |
| burn |
to sting or hurt sharply. [1/8 definitions] |
| cow killer |
a large antlike wasp, the female of which has a powerful sting, found in the southern and eastern United States. |
| fire ant |
any of various ants that can inflict a burning sting, found esp. in South America and the southern United States. |
| gnat |
any of numerous very small flying insects, some of which bite or sting. |
| nettle |
a plant whose leaves and stems are covered with hairs that sting the skin when touched. |
| nip1 |
to cause to sting sharply with cold. [1/6 definitions] |
| prick |
the painful sting of guilt, shame, sorrow, or the like. [1/7 definitions] |
| stingless |
combined form of sting. |
| stung |
past tense and past participle of sting. |
| venomous |
producing a fluid, called venom, that is a poison to humans and animals. A venomous animal, such as a venomous snake or scorpion, produces venom that the animal can put into another animal or human with its bite or sting. |
| wasp |
an insect that has two pairs of wings and a slender body with a very narrow waist. Some wasps can give a painful sting. |
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