stingaree

[ sting-uh-ree, sting-uh-ree ]

/ ˈstɪŋ əˌri, ˌstɪŋ əˈri /

noun

a stingray.

Words nearby stingaree

stimulus generalization, stimulus sensitive myoclonus, stimy, stine, sting, stingaree, stinger, stinging capsule, stinging hair, stinging nettle, stinging tree

Origin of stingaree

First recorded in 1830–40

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Examples from the Web for stingaree

Stingaree had his shooting hand mangled by one blow with a chair whirled from a height.
Stingaree|E. W. (Ernest William) Hornung
The maudlin stockman had indeed to be restrained by his neighbors from precipitating himself upon the barrels of Stingaree.
Stingaree|E. W. (Ernest William) Hornung
But Stingaree allowed no meddling with his mount; and only a very sinful publican, very many leagues back, was in the secret.
Stingaree|E. W. (Ernest William) Hornung
Stingaree was still seated in the narrowing shade of his own tent.
Stingaree|E. W. (Ernest William) Hornung

But Stingaree insisted, and presently stood ready to mount his mare.
Stingaree|E. W. (Ernest William) Hornung

British Dictionary definitions for stingaree

stingaree

/ (ˈstɪŋəˌriː, ˌstɪŋəˈriː) /

noun

US, Canadian and Australian a popular name for the stingray

Word Origin for stingaree

C19: variant of stingray

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