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Scorpion :: Scorpion (n.) A painful scourge.

Comb :: Comb (n.) One of a pair of peculiar organs on the base of the abdomen of scorpions.

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..

Arthrogastra :: Arthrogastra (n. pl.) A division of the Arachnida, having the abdomen annulated, including the scorpions, harvestmen, etc.; pedipalpi..

Scorpioidal :: Scorpioidal (a.) Having the inflorescence curved or circinate at the end, like a scorpion's tail..

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..

Chelifer :: Chelifer (n.) See Book scorpion, under Book..

Scorpio :: Scorpio (n.) A scorpion.

Sea Scorpion :: Sea scorpion () A European sculpin (Cottus scorpius) having the head armed with short spines.

Scorpiodea :: Scorpiodea (n. pl.) Same as Scorpiones.

Pulmonarian :: Pulmonarian (n.) Any arachnid that breathes by lunglike organs, as the spiders and scorpions. Also used adjectively..

Scorpion :: Scorpion (n.) An ancient military engine for hurling stones and other missiles.

Scorpionidea :: Scorpionidea (n. pl.) Same as Scorpiones.

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.

Pteroceras :: Pteroceras (n.) A genus of large marine gastropods having the outer border of the lip divided into lobes; -- called also scorpion shell.

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..

Antares :: Antares (n.) The principal star in Scorpio: -- called also the Scorpion's Heart.

Sea Scorpion :: Sea scorpion () The scorpene.

Scorpionwort :: Scorpionwort (n.) A leguminous plant (Ornithopus scorpioides) of Southern Europe, having slender curved pods..

Scorpion :: Scorpion (n.) A sign and constellation. See Scorpio.

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