Sting moth (Zoöl.), an Australian moth (Doratifera vulnerans) whose
larva is armed, at each end of the body, with four tubercles bearing
powerful stinging organs. -- Sting ray. (Zoöl.) See under 6th Ray. --
Sting winkle (Zoöl.), a spinose marine univalve shell of the genus
Murex, as the European species (Murex erinaceus). See Illust. of Murex.
Sting, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Stung (?) (Archaic Stang (&?;)); p. pr. &
vb. n. Stinging.] [AS. stingan; akin to Icel. & Sw. stinga, Dan.
stinge, and probably to E. stick, v.t.; cf. Goth. usstiggan to put out,
pluck out. Cf. Stick, v. t.] 1. To pierce or wound with a sting; as,
bees will sting an animal that irritates them; the nettles stung his
hands.
2. To pain acutely; as, the conscience is stung with remorse; to bite.
"Slander stings the brave." Pope.