Definitions for Scorpion

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Scorpion scor·pi·on

Spelling: [skawr-pee-uh n]

IPA: /ˈskɔr pi ən/

Scorpion is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 255 anagrams from letters in Scorpion (cinooprs).

Definitions for Scorpion

noun

1. any of numerous arachnids of the order Scorpionida, widely distributed in warmer parts of the world, having a long, narrow, segmented tail that terminates in a venomous sting.
2. the Scorpion, Astronomy. Scorpius.
3. any of various harmless lizards, especially the red- or orange-headed males of certain North American skinks.
4. Bible. a whip or scourge that has spikes attached. I Kings 12:11.

Origin of Scorpion

1175-1225; Middle English Latin scorpiōn- (stem of scorpiō), equivalent to scorp(ius) scorpion (Greek skorpíos) + -iōn- noun suffix, perhaps after pāpiliō (stem pāpiliōn-) butterfly, or stell

Examples for Scorpion

This Israel-Hamas war feels different, neither turtle nor scorpion even pretending anymore about seeking peace.

Dominic Ware has a scorpion encased in resin on a string around his neck.

The star ι Libræ is about 20° northwest of Antares in the scorpion.

But if she saw a scorpion walking about in the fields, she would not kill it as we should.

Near the left hand ports; a little "north," lay the scorpion.

The man gave them a scorpion and said: “Put it behind the hearth in the kitchen.”

The scorpion, a Heterometrus spinifer, is completely edible, despite the arachnid being deadly if alive.

The group trekked for about 10 days trying out numerous plants before they found the right one: scorpion Tail.

The process to fully distill the scorpion Tail took three hours.

May the words of love I've spoke be changed to scorpion stings!