Definition: The word "veo_stingray" is a short form for "Verizon Wireless Stinger." It refers to a small, high-powered torpedo-like device used by the United States Navy for long-range ballistic missile defense. The term "Stinger" is derived from "Stinger Strike," which was an earlier version of the weapon's name. It was developed in the 1980s as part of the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) to counter Soviet missiles.