scorpion
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scorpion¹
- /ˈskɔː.pi.ən/ UK
- /-pɪ.ən/ UK
- /ˈskɔɹ.pi.ən/ US
Where it comes from
From Middle English scorpioun, skorpioun, schorpion, schorpiun, partly from Old English sċorpio and partly from Anglo-Norman scorpïun, Old French scorpïon, escorpïon; all from Latin scorpiō, ultimately from Ancient Greek σκορπίος (skorpíos). The cheerleading move is so called because of the resemblance of the raised foot to a scorpion's stinger. Displaced native Old English þrōwend (“scorpion”).
noun scorpions · skorpion
- Any of the order Scorpiones of arachnids related to spiders, characterised by two large front pincers and a curved tail with a venomous sting at the end. Who led thee through that great and terrible wildernesse, wherein were fierie serpents, and scorpions, & drought, where there was no water, who brought thee foorth water out of the rocke of flint,
- An ancient military engine for hurling stones and other missiles.
- A very spiteful or vindictive person.
- A cheerleading move in which one foot is pulled back and held up with both hands while the performer stands on the other foot.
- A whip with points like a scorpion's tail. And now whereas my father did lade you with a heauy yoke, I wil adde to your yoke: my father hath chastised you with whippes, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
Scorpion²
Where it comes from
From the animal scorpion, from Latin scorpio (“scorpion”).
proper noun the Scorpion
- The constellation and zodiacal sign Scorpius. And now thir way to Earth they had descri'd, / To Paradise first tending, when behold / Satan in likeness of an Angel bright / Betwixt the Centaure and the Scorpion stearing / His Zenith, while the Sun in Aries rose […]
noun Scorpions
- Someone with the Scorpio star sign. No racketting around and cocktail parties for those born under the influence of the Water-carrier and the Archer. No nylons for Scorpions.
adjective
- Of or relating to the Scorpio star sign.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: jade, scorpio, boss, scorpius, skorpion, scorpionid, whip scorpion, scorpionoid, whipscorpion, rock scorpion, scorpioid, book scorpion, euscorpiid, book-scorpion, uropygid, arachnid
Translations
Every language
noun any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones
| Español | escorpión, alacrán |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 전갈 jeon'gal |
| 日本語 | 蠍 sasori, 蝎 sasori, サソリ sasori |
| 中文 | 蠍子 /蝎子 xiēzi |
| हिन्दी | बिच्छू bicchū, बिच्छी bicchī, वृश्चिक vŕścik |
| Kiswahili | nge, kisusuli |
| Português | escorpião, lacrau, alacrão |
| Français | scorpion |
| Deutsch | Skorpion |
| Italiano | scorpione |
| Ελληνικά | σκορπιός skorpiós |
| Română | scorpion |
| Русский | скорпио́н skorpión |
| Tiếng Việt | bò cạp, bọ cạp |
| العربية | عَقْرَب ʕaqrab, عَقْرَبَة ʕaqraba, عَقْرَبَاء ʕaqrabāʔ, عَقْرُبَان ʕaqrubān, عُقْرُبَّان ʕuqrubbān |
| עברית | עַקְרָב 'akráv |
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title = {scorpion},
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