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| bite |
to cause to sting or smart. [1/10 definitions] |
| burn |
to sting or hurt sharply. [1/8 definitions] |
| 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] |
| scorpion |
A scorpion is a small animal with a narrow body and eight legs. It also has a tail that can curl up toward its head. Scorpions are in the same family of animals as spiders. They can sting, and they can be dangerous to people. Scorpions live mostly in warm, dry areas of the world. |
| sting |
A sting is something that a bee or other animal gives you when it makes a tiny hole in your skin and causes you pain. Stings from bees only cause pain for most people, but for some people, a bee sting can be dangerous. A sting from an animal like a scorpion can cause a lot of pain and can make a person very sick too. [1/3 definitions] |
| stung |
past tense and past participle of "sting." |
| swelling |
A swelling is a bump on your skin or somewhere inside your body. It is a bump that is not usual and may be caused by an injury, like an insect sting or an animal bite, or by an illness. [1/2 definitions] |
| 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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