stinging

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"Stinging nettles are a come again plant. Cow parsley, sorrel too. Strangely you can pick a lot of salads now," he says.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2024

Stinging insects actively inject this poisonous cocktail into their prey or attackers with the help of a special sting apparatus.

From Science Daily • Nov. 29, 2023

Stinging nettle is a less common weed that pops up on some trails.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2023

By that same token, The Stinging Fly has become a hub for editors in search of new talent.

From New York Times • Apr. 5, 2023

Stinging cells in the nettle inject a poison into the skin.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston