stingers
Wasp defense tools
Stingers is the plural of stinger—the sharp organ bees, wasps, and scorpions use to inject venom.
By extension, a stinger is anything that stings: a pointed remark, a surprisingly strong drink, or a sharp blow.
In sports, a stinger is a nerve injury causing temporary numbness, usually from a collision: He sat out after taking a stinger to the shoulder.
Stinging nectar gatherer
- waspNarrow-bodied stinging insect
- hornetLarge aggressive wasp
- scorpionStinging arachnid with pincers
- jellyfishDrifting marine stinger
stingray · ant · nettle · hymenoptera · arthropod · invertebrate · hive · colony
Backward-pointing spike
- needlePointed implement for sewing
- spikeSharp rise or point
- lancetSmall surgical knife
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
pointed · sharp · hooked · retractable · modified · ovipositor · apparatus · sheath
Offensive remark or action
- zingerPointed witty remark
- barbBackward-pointing spike
- comebackRecovery after decline
- quipBrief, clever remark
jab · dig · retort · putdown · burn · wisecrack · taunt · jibe
Biological-origin harm agent
- poisonHarmful ingested substance
- antivenomSerum countering toxic bites
- anaphylaxisSevere systemic allergic reaction
- allergyAdverse immune response
swelling · pain · inflammation · irritation · reaction · injection · neurotoxin · histamine
bee
Stinging nectar gatherer
jellyfish · stingray · ant · nettle · hymenoptera · arthropod · invertebrate · hive · colony · swarm
barb
Backward-pointing spike
piercing · pointed · sharp · hooked · retractable · modified · ovipositor · apparatus · sheath · tip
insult
Offensive remark or action
quip · jab · dig · retort · putdown · burn · wisecrack · taunt · jibe · snap
toxin
Biological-origin harm agent
- poisonHarmful ingested substance
- antivenomSerum countering toxic bites
- anaphylaxisSevere systemic allergic reaction
allergy · swelling · pain · inflammation · irritation · reaction · injection · neurotoxin · histamine · adrenaline
shot
Quick liquor serving
chaser · shooter · afterburner · Amaretto · mixed drink · bar · bartender · alcohol
beekeeper
One who tends hives
mesh · netting · smoker · barrier · repellent · avoidance · coverall · headgear · boots
- arthropod partsleg, legs, antennae, claws, claw
- animal defensespoison, venom, toxin, toxins, horns
- animal featuresbeaks, scales, antlers, fur, ears
- predator traitssharp teeth, sharp claws, fangs, claws, talons
- sharp pointsneedles, point, pins, tip, spikes
- survival adaptationsmimicry, camouflage, hibernation, venom, poison
- bee stingerInsect's venom-delivering barb
- stinger missileShoulder-fired anti-aircraft weapon