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stingless

adjective
sting·​less | \ ˈstiÅ‹-lÉ™s How to pronounce stingless (audio) \

Definition of stingless

: having no sting or stinger

Examples of stingless in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 Why Don’t All Insects Sting? Stingless insects, like butterflies and moths, lay their eggs on top of plants’ surfaces rather than injecting them. — National Geographic, "The Worst Places to be Stung? Ask This Guy," 5 June 2016 Why Don’t All Insects Sting? Stingless insects, like butterflies and moths, lay their eggs on top of plants’ surfaces rather than injecting them. — National Geographic, "The Worst Places to be Stung? Ask This Guy," 5 June 2016

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First Known Use of stingless

1554, in the meaning defined above

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