Definition of scorpion

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Scorpion (n.) The pine or gray lizard (Sceloporus undulatus).

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Chelicera :: Chelicera (n.) One of the anterior pair of mouth organs, terminated by a pincherlike claw, in scorpions and allied Arachnida. They are homologous with the falcers of spiders, and probably with the mandibles of insects..
Comb :: Comb (n.) One of a pair of peculiar organs on the base of the abdomen of scorpions.
Pedipalpi :: Pedipalpi (n pl.) A division of Arachnida, including the whip scorpions (Thelyphonus) and allied forms. Sometimes used in a wider sense to include also the true scorpions..
Insect :: Insect (n.) Any air-breathing arthropod, as a spider or scorpion..
Scorpiodea :: Scorpiodea (n. pl.) Same as Scorpiones.
Arthrogastra :: Arthrogastra (n. pl.) A division of the Arachnida, having the abdomen annulated, including the scorpions, harvestmen, etc.; pedipalpi..
Pulmonarian :: Pulmonarian (n.) Any arachnid that breathes by lunglike organs, as the spiders and scorpions. Also used adjectively..
Scorpiones :: Scorpiones (pl. ) of Scorpi.
Ara :: Ara (n.) The Altar; a southern constellation, south of the tail of the Scorpion..
Sculpin :: Sculpin (n.) A large cottoid market fish of California (Scorpaenichthys marmoratus); -- called also bighead, cabezon, scorpion, salpa..
Chelifer :: Chelifer (n.) See Book scorpion, under Book..
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..
Nepa :: Nepa (n.) A genus of aquatic hemipterus insects. The species feed upon other insects and are noted for their voracity; -- called also scorpion bug and water scorpion.
Water Scorpion :: Water scorpion () See Nepa.
Antares :: Antares (n.) The principal star in Scorpio: -- called also the Scorpion's Heart.
Scorpion :: Scorpion (n.) A painful scourge.
Scorpion :: Scorpion (n.) An ancient military engine for hurling stones and other missiles.
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..
Sea Scorpion :: Sea scorpion () A European sculpin (Cottus scorpius) having the head armed with short spines.
Scorpion :: Scorpion (n.) A sign and constellation. See Scorpio.
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