Definition of scorpion

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Scorpion (n.) Any one of numerous species of pulmonate arachnids of the order Scorpiones, having a suctorial mouth, large claw-bearing palpi, and a caudal sting..

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Scorpiones :: Scorpiones (n. pl.) A division of arachnids comprising the scorpions.
Pteroceras :: Pteroceras (n.) A genus of large marine gastropods having the outer border of the lip divided into lobes; -- called also scorpion shell.
Insect :: Insect (n.) Any air-breathing arthropod, as a spider or scorpion..
Water Scorpion :: Water scorpion () See Nepa.
Scorpion :: Scorpion (n.) Any one of numerous species of pulmonate arachnids of the order Scorpiones, having a suctorial mouth, large claw-bearing palpi, and a caudal sting..
Scorpion :: Scorpion (n.) The scorpene.
Scorpio :: Scorpio (n.) A constellation of the zodiac containing the bright star Antares. It is drawn on the celestial globe in the figure of a scorpion.
Comb :: Comb (n.) One of a pair of peculiar organs on the base of the abdomen of scorpions.
Scorpio :: Scorpio (n.) A scorpion.
Scorpiones :: Scorpiones (pl. ) of Scorpi.
Scorpiodea :: Scorpiodea (n. pl.) Same as Scorpiones.
Antares :: Antares (n.) The principal star in Scorpio: -- called also the Scorpion's Heart.
Scorpion :: Scorpion (n.) The pine or gray lizard (Sceloporus undulatus).
Venom :: Venom (n.) Matter fatal or injurious to life; poison; particularly, the poisonous, the poisonous matter which certain animals, such as serpents, scorpions, bees, etc., secrete in a state of health, and communicate by thing or stinging..
Pecten :: Pecten (n.) The comb of a scorpion. See Comb, 4 (b)..
Ara :: Ara (n.) The Altar; a southern constellation, south of the tail of the Scorpion..
Sting :: Sting (v. t.) Any sharp organ of offense and defense, especially when connected with a poison gland, and adapted to inflict a wound by piercing; as the caudal sting of a scorpion. The sting of a bee or wasp is a modified ovipositor. The caudal sting, or spine, of a sting ray is a modified dorsal fin ray. The term is sometimes applied to the fang of a serpent. See Illust. of Scorpion..
Trachearia :: Trachearia (n.pl.) A division of Arachnida including those that breathe only by means of tracheae. It includes the mites, ticks, false scorpions, and harvestmen..
Stigma :: Stigma (v. t.) One of the apertures of the pulmonary sacs of arachnids. See Illust. of Scorpion.
Scorpionwort :: Scorpionwort (n.) A leguminous plant (Ornithopus scorpioides) of Southern Europe, having slender curved pods..
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