stingaree
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of stingaree
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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Java stingaree — This Indonesian ray was only observed once, back in 1862.
From Salon ● Feb. 10, 2022
For absolute safety from this stingaree, every buyer of goods for resale would have to maintain his own national inspection staff.
From Time Magazine Archive
It was from the barbs, which served as defensive weapons, that the name sting ray, or stingaree, derived.
From The Flying Stingaree by Goodwin, Harold L. (Harold Leland)
The frightened boy almost fell out of the boat, too, when he pulled in a large sting-ray, or "stingaree," as the boatman called it.
From Stories of California by Sexton, Ella M.
The girls hurried up the ladder to safety, and Rick lifted the stingaree to the deck.
From The Flying Stingaree by Goodwin, Harold L. (Harold Leland)
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