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What's The Definition Of Scorpion?
[n] arachnid of warm dry regions having a long segmented tail ending in a venomous sting
[n] the eighth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about October 23 to November 21 [n] (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio Synonyms | Synonyms for Scorpion: Scorpio | Scorpio | Scorpio the Scorpion Related Terms | Find terms related to Scorpion: See Also | arachnid | arachnoid | house | human | individual | mansion | mortal | order Scorpionida | person | planetary house | Scorpionida | sign | sign of the zodiac | somebody | someone | soul | star sign Scorpion In Webster's Dictionary \Scor"pi*on\, n. [F., fr. L. scorpio, scorpius, Gr. ?,
perhaps akin to E. sharp.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of pulmonate
arachnids of the order Scorpiones, having a suctorial
mouth, large claw-bearing palpi, and a caudal sting.
Note: Scorpions have a flattened body, and a long, slender
post-abdomen formed of six movable segments, the last
of which terminates in a curved venomous sting. The
venom causes great pain, but is unattended either with
redness or swelling, except in the axillary or inguinal
glands, when an extremity is affected. It is seldom if
ever destructive of life. Scorpions are found widely
dispersed in the warm climates of both the Old and New
Worlds.
2. (Zo["o]l.) The pine or gray lizard ({Sceloporus
undulatus}). [Local, U. S.]
3. (Zo["o]l.) The scorpene.
4. (Script.) A painful scourge.
My father hath chastised you with whips, but I will
chastise you with scorpions. --1 Kings xii.
11.
5. (Astron.) A sign and constellation. See {Scorpio}.
6. (Antiq.) An ancient military engine for hurling stones and
other missiles.
{Book scorpion}. (Zo["o]l.) See under {Book}.
{False scorpion}. (Zo["o]l.) See under {False}, and {Book
scorpion}.
{Scorpion bug}, or {Water scorpion} (Zo["o]l.) See {Nepa}.
{Scorpion fly} (Zo["o]l.), a neuropterous insect of the genus
{Panorpa}. See {Panorpid}.
{Scorpion grass} (Bot.), a plant of the genus {Myosotis}. {M.
palustris} is the forget-me-not.
{Scorpion senna} (Bot.), a yellow-flowered leguminous shrub
({Coronilla Emerus}) having a slender joined pod, like a
scorpion's tail. The leaves are said to yield a dye like
indigo, and to be used sometimes to adulterate senna.
{Scorpion shell} (Zo["o]l.), any shell of the genus
Pteroceras. See {Pteroceras}.
{Scorpion spiders}. (Zo["o]l.), any one of the Pedipalpi.
{Scorpion's tail} (Bot.), any plant of the leguminous genus
{Scorpiurus}, herbs with a circinately coiled pod; -- also
called {caterpillar}.
{Scorpion's thorn} (Bot.), a thorny leguminous plant
({Genista Scorpius}) of Southern Europe.
{The Scorpion's Heart} (Astron.), the star Antares in the
constellation Scorpio.
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