scorpion

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   an arachnid with grasping pincers and a segmented tail ending in a venomous sting

   The scorpion sheltered beneath a flat stone during the heat of the day.

Common collocations

• scorpion fish Noun + noun

From Middle English scorpioun, through Old French and Latin scorpio, from Greek skorpios, 'scorpion.' The ancient name has also been applied metaphorically to weapons and objects with a curved, stinging shape.

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