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scorpion
noun scor·pi·on \ˈskȯr-pē-ən\
: a small animal related to spiders that has two front claws and a curved tail with a poisonous stinger at the end
Full Definition of SCORPION
1
a : any of an order (Scorpionida) of nocturnal arachnids that have an elongated body and a narrow segmented tail bearing a venomous stinger at the tip b capitalized : scorpio
2
: a scourge probably studded with metal
3
: something that incites to action like the sting of an insect <the scorpions of absolute necessity — Arnold Bennett>
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Origin of SCORPION
Middle English, from Anglo-French eskorpiun, from Latin scorpion-, scorpio, from Greek skorpios
First Known Use: 12th century
SCORPION Defined for Kids
scorpion
noun scor·pi·on \ˈskȯr-pē-ən\
Definition of SCORPION for Kids
: an animal related to the spiders that has a long jointed body ending in a slender tail with a poisonous stinger at the end
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scorpion
noun scor·pi·on \ˈskȯr-pē-ən\
Medical Definition of SCORPION
: any of an order (Scorpionida) of arachnids that have an elongated body and a narrow segmented tail bearing a venomous stinger at the tip
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