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scorpion
[skawr-pee-uhn]
noun
any of numerous arachnids of the order Scorpionida, widely distributed in warmer parts of the world, having a long, narrow, segmented tail that terminates in a venomous sting.
Astronomy.the Scorpion, Scorpius.
any of various harmless lizards, especially the red- or orange-headed males of certain North American skinks.
Bible.a whip or scourge that has spikes attached. 1 Kings 12:11.
scorpion
1/ ˈɔːɪə /
noun
any arachnid of the order Scorpionida, of warm dry regions, having a segmented body with a long tail terminating in a venomous sting
any small nonvenomous arachnid of the order Pseudoscorpionida (or Chelonethida ), which superficially resemble scorpions but lack the long tail See book scorpion
any of various other similar arachnids, such as the whip scorpion, or other arthropods, such as the water scorpion
Old Testament a barbed scourge (I Kings 12:11)
history a war engine for hurling stones; ballista
Scorpion
2/ ˈɔːɪə /
noun
the constellation Scorpio, the eighth sign of the zodiac
Other Word Forms
- scorpionic adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of scorpion1
Word History and Origins
Origin of scorpion1
Example Sentences
At one degree, you were just shy of being born in Scorpio season, an energy echoed in the placement of your Venus in the eighth house of the underworld, traditionally associated with the scorpion.
Adventuring parties pour in, lured by gold and glory, but quickly learn that success hinges less on brute strength than on how well you can cook a scorpion.
In “Star Wars,” it’s kind of a flying scorpion.
“There were so many dangers, like snakes and scorpions.”
"We were laid on the floor under a piece of tarpaulin with a scorpion literally two feet away, it could kill me," he said.
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