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scorpion
noun
scor·pi·on
ˈskȯr-pē-ən 
1
a
: any of an order (Scorpiones) of nocturnal arachnids that have an elongated body and a narrow segmented tail bearing a venomous stinger at the tip
b
Scorpion
: 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 …—
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Arachnids, including spiders (most common varieties) and scorpions.
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Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Scorpions, snakes and cockroaches were on the lounge chairs with the Grim Reaper serving a drink.
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Jan Ellen Spiegel,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
The Milky Way passes through the lower extremities of the Scorpion.
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Joe Rao,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
The sequence turns into a playful montage, but once the wash is over, the scorpion tail returns and tears apart the vehicle from the inside.
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Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
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Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Scorpions, snakes and cockroaches were on the lounge chairs with the Grim Reaper serving a drink.
—
Jan Ellen Spiegel,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
The Milky Way passes through the lower extremities of the Scorpion.
—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
The sequence turns into a playful montage, but once the wash is over, the scorpion tail returns and tears apart the vehicle from the inside.
—
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
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“Scorpion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scorpion. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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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 (Scorpiones) of arachnids that have an elongated body and a narrow segmented tail bearing a venomous stinger at the tip
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