Stingless

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having no sting. not-comparable

    "Cassius. […] for your words, they rob the Hybla bees, And leave them honeyless. Antony. Not stingless too. Brutus. O yes, and soundless too; For you have stol’n their buzzing, Antony, And very wisely threat before you sting."

Adjective
  1. 1
    without a sting wordnet

Example

More examples

"Bumblebees, honeybees, and stingless bees likely each developed eusociality independently."

Etymology

From sting + -less.

Related phrases

stingless beestingless nettle

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