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

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..

Insect :: Insect (n.) Any air-breathing arthropod, as a spider or scorpion..

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

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

Pseudoscorpiones :: Pseudoscorpiones (n. pl.) An order of Arachnoidea having the palpi terminated by large claws, as in the scorpions, but destitute of a caudal sting; the false scorpions. Called also Pseudoscorpii, and Pseudoscorpionina. See Illust. of Book scorpion, under Book..

Sea Scorpion :: Sea scorpion () The scorpene.

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

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

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

Scorpiones :: Scorpiones (pl. ) of Scorpi.

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

Water Scorpion :: Water scorpion () See Nepa.

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.

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..

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

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

Scorpiones :: Scorpiones (n. pl.) A division of arachnids comprising the scorpions.

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

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

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