From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishstingersting‧er /ˈstɪŋə $ -ər/ noun [countable] American English HBAHBIthe sharp needle-shaped part of an insect’s or animal’s body, with which it stings you SYN sting British English
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stinger• Hearst sustained a stinger on his left shoulder.• Running back Garrison Hearst sustained a left shoulder stinger when he crashed into linebacker Jesse Tuggle on a lead block.• Wide receiver J. J. Stokes incurred a right shoulder stinger. 