SCORPION


Meaning of SCORPION in English

scor ‧ pi ‧ on /ˈskɔːpiən $ -ɔːr-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1100-1200 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: Latin scorpio , from Greek skorpios ]

a tropical animal like an insect, with a curving tail and a poisonous sting

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