noun

scorpion

scorpion

A scorpion has a sting in its tail.

A scorpion has a sting in its tail.

Be careful of scorpions in the desert.

Be careful of scorpions in the desert.

((a/the)) scorpion an arachnid with a stinging tail A scorpion has a sting in its tail.

Related animals: spider, arachnid

From Latin 'scorpio', from Greek 'skorpios'.

Picture the zodiac sign Scorpio, which is represented by a scorpion.

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