Definition of scorpion

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

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Arthrogastra :: Arthrogastra (n. pl.) A division of the Arachnida, having the abdomen annulated, including the scorpions, harvestmen, etc.; pedipalpi..
Water Scorpion :: Water scorpion () See Nepa.
Scorpion :: Scorpion (n.) The scorpene.
Scorpion :: Scorpion (n.) An ancient military engine for hurling stones and other missiles.
Scorpion :: Scorpion (n.) A painful scourge.
Comb :: Comb (n.) One of a pair of peculiar organs on the base of the abdomen of scorpions.
Scorpio :: Scorpio (n.) A scorpion.
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.
Pedipalpus :: Pedipalpus (n.) One of the second pair of mouth organs of arachnids. In some they are leglike, but in others, as the scorpion, they terminate in a claw..
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..
Scorpiones :: Scorpiones (pl. ) of Scorpi.
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..
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.) The pine or gray lizard (Sceloporus undulatus).
Scorpionwort :: Scorpionwort (n.) A leguminous plant (Ornithopus scorpioides) of Southern Europe, having slender curved pods..
Scorpionidea :: Scorpionidea (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.) A sign and constellation. See Scorpio.
Antares :: Antares (n.) The principal star in Scorpio: -- called also the Scorpion's Heart.
Stigma :: Stigma (v. t.) One of the apertures of the pulmonary sacs of arachnids. See Illust. of Scorpion.
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