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Scorpion

scor·pion

UK/ˈskɔː.pi.ən/ US/-pɪ.ən/ fairly common

noun

1.

(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio

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2.

the eighth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about October 23 to November 21

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3.

arachnid of warm dry regions having a long segmented tail ending in a venomous sting

Origin

From Middle English scorpioun, skorpioun, schorpion, schorpiun, partly from Old English sċorpio and partly from Anglo-Norman scorpïun, Old French scorpïon, escorpïon; all from Latin scorpiō, ultimately from Ancient Greek σκορπίος (skorpíos).

Phrases

  • bark scorpion
  • book scorpion
  • emperor scorpion
  • false scorpion
  • microwhip scorpion
  • rock scorpion
  • scorpion bowl
  • scorpion broom

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