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- January 2 2023
- Attack as a bee might
Attack as a bee might
While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Attack as a bee might crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on January 2 2023 NYT Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Attack as a bee might has a total of 5 letters.
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Definition
| • | Any sharp organ of offense and defense, especially when connected with a poison gland, and adapted to inflict a wound by piercing; as the caudal sting of a scorpion. The sting of a bee or wasp is a modified ovipositor. The caudal sting, or spine, of a sting ray is a modified dorsal fin ray. The term is sometimes applied to the fang of a serpent. See Illust. of Scorpion. |
| • | A sharp-pointed hollow hair seated on a gland which secrets an acrid fluid, as in nettles. The points of these hairs usually break off in the wound, and the acrid fluid is pressed into it. |
| • | Anything that gives acute pain, bodily or mental; as, the stings of remorse; the stings of reproach. |
| • | The thrust of a sting into the flesh; the act of stinging; a wound inflicted by stinging. |
| • | A goad; incitement. |
| • | The point of an epigram or other sarcastic saying. |
| • | To pierce or wound with a sting; as, bees will sting an animal that irritates them; the nettles stung his hands. |
| • | To pain acutely; as, the conscience is stung with remorse; to bite. |
| • | To goad; to incite, as by taunts or reproaches. |
The word STING is a 5 letter word that has 1 syllable's. The syllable division for STING is: sting
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