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scorpion
noun
scor·pi·on
ˈskȯr-pē-ən 
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
Arnold Bennett
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Officials did not have any further information on if the scorpion has been located.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Understanding Imagination Underneath Anxiety In the study, scientists devised a scenario where rats would have to encounter something very negative to them — a scary Lego robot scorpion — to reach a treat.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 14 Jan. 2025
In fact, Big Bend has more kinds of birds, butterflies, bats, scorpions, and ants, than any other national park in the U.S.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2025
Snakes, spiders, scorpions and cone snails have been among the natural celebrities that have garnered the most research attention so far.
—Ivan Amato, Scientific American, 30 Jan. 2025
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Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Understanding Imagination Underneath Anxiety In the study, scientists devised a scenario where rats would have to encounter something very negative to them — a scary Lego robot scorpion — to reach a treat.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 14 Jan. 2025
In fact, Big Bend has more kinds of birds, butterflies, bats, scorpions, and ants, than any other national park in the U.S.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2025
Snakes, spiders, scorpions and cone snails have been among the natural celebrities that have garnered the most research attention so far.
—Ivan Amato, Scientific American, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Scorpion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scorpion. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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scorpion
noun
scor·pi·on
ˈskȯr-pē-ən
: any of an order of invertebrates that are arachnids and that have a long jointed body and a slender tail with a poisonous stinger at the end
Medical Definition
scorpion
noun
scor·pi·on
ˈskȯr-pē-ən
: 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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