Scorpion's attack Crossword Clue

While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Scorpion's attack crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on April 2 2022 Wall Street Journal Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Scorpion's attack 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.

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99% STING Scorpion's attack Wall Street Journal


Recent Usage in Crossword Puzzles:

  • Wall Street Journal Crossword, April 2 2022

The answer to Scorpion's attack crossword clue is STING

There are a total of 5 letters in Scorpion's attack crossword clue

The Scorpion's attack crossword clue was last seen on April 2 2022 Wall Street Journal Crossword puzzle


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