wasp sting

A wasp sting is the painful wound left when a wasp injects venom through its stinger.

Unlike bees, wasps can sting repeatedly since their stingers don't detach.

The sting typically causes sharp pain, redness, and swelling, though some people experience severe allergic reactions.

She put ice on the wasp sting to reduce the swelling.

The phrase can refer either to the act of being stung or to the resulting mark on the skin.