First Known Use: 14th century
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Scorpio
noun Scor·pio \ˈskȯr-pē-ˌō\
: the eighth sign of the zodiac that comes between Libra and Sagittarius and that has a scorpion as its symbol
: a person born under the sign of Scorpio : a person born between October 24 and November 21
Full Definition of SCORPIO
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: scorpius
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a : the eighth sign of the zodiac in astrology — see zodiac table b : one born under this sign
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Origin of SCORPIO
Latin (genitive Scorpionis), from Greek Skorpios, literally, scorpion
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SCORPIO Defined for Kids
Scorpio
noun Scor·pio \ˈskȯr-pē-ˌō\
Definition of SCORPIO for Kids
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: a constellation between Libra and Sagittarius imagined as a scorpion
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: the eighth sign of the zodiac or a person born under this sign
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