Definition
Organs or appendages that certain animals use to inject venom or cause pain, or something that causes sharp hurt or disappointment.
Etymology
From 'sting' (Old English 'stingan') combined with '-er' (agent suffix). The noun 'stinger' for the organ evolved from the verb for the sharp sensation.
Kelly Says
Bee stingers are barbed and tear off when they sting—which kills the bee! It's the ultimate parental sacrifice, and scientists now understand bees have a 'sting or die trying' decision-making process that activates their venom glands.
Translations
ARالعربية
مُشّطات
mu-sh-sha-taht
CACatalà
picadors
pi-ka-do-rs
CSČeština
bodavé
bo-da-ve
DADansk
stikkende
stik-ken-de
DEDeutsch
Stecher
ste-ker
ELΕλληνικά
Κουνούπια
koo-noo-pia
ESEspañol
picadores
pi-ka-do-res
FISuomi
pistävät
pis-ta-vat
FRFrançais
piquantes
pee-kan-t
HEעברית
דוקרנים
do-ke-ran-im
HIहिन्दी
दर्द करने वाले
dar-d-ko-ne-wa-le
HUMagyar
szúrók
shoo-rook
IDBahasa Indonesia
Penyerang
pen-ye-rang
ITItaliano
pungenti
pun-jen-tee
MSBahasa Melayu
Penyerang
pen-ye-rang
NLNederlands
Stekers
stek-ers
NONorsk
stikkende
stik-ken-de
PLPolski
Piorące
pee-o-r-a-ce
PTPortuguês
picadores
pi-ka-do-res
RORomână
țâșnitori
tsâ-sh-ni-to-ri
RUРусский
Укусители
oo-koo-si-te-li
SVSvenska
stickande
stick-an-de
SWKiswahili
Wamnyama
wa-m-nya-ma
TEతెలుగు
సూక్తులు
soo-k-tu-lu
THไทย
สิ่งที่ต่อย
sing-tee-to-y
TRTürkçe
ilancılar
i-lan-chi-lar
UKУкраїнська
Чіпляки
chi-plya-ki
ZUZU
Amathuba
a-math-oo-ba