scorpion
IPA: skˈɔrpiʌn
noun
- Any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones, related to the spiders, characterised by two large front pincers and a curved tail with a venomous sting in the end.
- (historical) An ancient military engine for hurling stones and other missiles.
- (figurative) A very spiteful or vindictive person.
- A cheerleading move in which one foot is pulled back and held up with both hands while the performer stands on the other foot.
- (obsolete, biblical) A whip with points like a scorpion's tail.
- The constellation and zodiacal sign Scorpio.
- Someone with the Scorpio star sign.
adjective
- (astrology) Of or relating to the Scorpio star sign.
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Examples of "scorpion" in Sentences
- Scorpions and cactus live in desert.
- In scorpions, the metasoma is the tail.
- Carl Banas was the voice of the Scorpion.
- Both the tarantula and scorpion flee together.
- The chemicals mutate the Scorpion into a giant.
- He also took part in the creation of the scorpion.
- Do you know the fable of 'The Scorpion and the Frog'
- It is rated the most lethal scorpion species in the world.
- The mascot is the scorpion and the colors are blue and gold.
- The frog retaliates to the scorpion and the gerbil with violence.
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