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noun • omnivorous ant of tropical and subtropical America that can inflict a painful sting | ||||||||
| 33% | 8 | Stinger capable of releasing poison? It's often nasty to begin with | ||||||
noun • arachnid of warm dry regions having a long segmented tail ending in a venomous stinger • (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio • the eighth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about October 23 to November 21 | ||||||||
| 24% | 8 | Referring to an insect or arachnid with a stinger or sharp spines | ||||||
adjective • having or resembling a stinger or barb | ||||||||
Nasty Stinger
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FIREANT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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FIREANT
Updated: October 11, 2023
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