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Definitions for Scorpion
[1] 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.
[2] the Scorpion, Astronomy . Scorpius.
[3] any of various harmless lizards, especially the red- or orange-headed males of certain North American skinks.
[4] Bible . a whip or scourge that has spikes attached. I Kings 12:11.
[5] any arachnid of the order Scorpionida, of warm dry regions, having a segmented body with a long tail terminating in a venomous sting
[6] false scorpion any small nonvenomous arachnid of the order Pseudoscorpionida (or Chelonethida ), which superficially resemble scorpions but lack the long tail See book scorpion
[7] any of various other similar arachnids, such as the whip scorpion, or other arthropods, such as the water scorpion
[8] Old Testament a barbed scourge (I Kings 12:11)
[9] history a war engine for hurling stones; ballista
[10] the Scorpion the constellation Scorpio, the eighth sign of the zodiac
Words related to Scorpion
tick, mite, tarantula, harvestman
Words nearby Scorpion
scorpaenid, scorpaenoid, scorper, scorpio, scorpioid, scorpion, scorpion fish, scorpion fly, scorpion grass, scorpion spider, scorpionfish
Origin of Scorpion
1175–1225; Middle English < Latin scorpiōn- (stem of scorpiō ), equivalent to scorp(ius ) scorpion (< Greek skorpíos ) + -iōn- noun suffix, perhaps after pāpiliō (stem pāpiliōn- ) butterfly, or stelliō (stem stelliōn- ) gecko
Other words from Scorpion
scor·pi·on·ic [skawr-pee-on -ik] /ˌskɔr piˈɒn ɪk/ , adjective
Word origin for Scorpion
C13: via Old French from Latin scorpiō, from Greek skorpios, of obscure origin