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scorpion

/ˈskɔɹ.pi.ən/noun3 syllables

Scorpion means: the eighth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about October 23 to November 21.

Synonyms for scorpion2

noun, as in the eighth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about October 23 to November 21

Scorpio, Scorpio the Scorpion

noun, as in (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio

Scorpio

What does scorpion mean?3

noun

1

the eighth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about October 23 to November 21

2

(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio

3

arachnid of warm dry regions having a long segmented tail ending in a venomous stinger

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Scorpion in a sentence

  • Yanni caught the scorpion, took it out and released it.Amastan
  • The scorpion struck with its venomous dart, leaving a burning sting.mraz
  • Is it true that you caught a scorpion?Amastan
  • Gustavo found a big scorpion at the bottom of the box.Amastan
  • Have you ever been stung by a scorpion?CK
  • A scorpion is not a pet meant for children.zogwarg
  • Spider bites are much less dangerous than scorpion stings.dzouras
  • I saw my uncle kill a scorpion with his bare hand.DJ_Saidez

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of scorpion

as a noun

plural
scorpions