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scorpion
noun
scor·pi·on
ˈskȯr-pē-ən 
1
a
: any of an order (Scorpionida) of nocturnal arachnids that have an elongated body and a narrow segmented tail bearing a venomous stinger at the tip
b
capitalized
: scorpio
2
: a scourge probably studded with metal
3
: something that incites to action like the sting of an insect
the scorpions of absolute necessity—
Arnold Bennett
Arnold Bennett
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For instance, think about insects’ antennae, scorpions’ pincers and spiders’ fangs.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
The creatures — distant relatives of contemporary spiders, scorpions, and horseshoe crabs — were preserved in remarkably good shape, according to a report in Current Biology.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, the giant desert centipede and desert hairy scorpion, though less deadly, still pose significant discomfort.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 25 Sep. 2024
Searching a rock wall around the edge of the graveyard, researchers found several scorpions.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 3 July 2024
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
The creatures — distant relatives of contemporary spiders, scorpions, and horseshoe crabs — were preserved in remarkably good shape, according to a report in Current Biology.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, the giant desert centipede and desert hairy scorpion, though less deadly, still pose significant discomfort.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 25 Sep. 2024
Searching a rock wall around the edge of the graveyard, researchers found several scorpions.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 3 July 2024
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“Scorpion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scorpion. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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scorpion
noun
scor·pi·on
ˈskȯr-pē-ən
: any of an order of invertebrates that are arachnids and that have a long jointed body and a slender tail with a poisonous stinger at the end
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scorpion
noun
scor·pi·on
ˈskȯr-pē-ən
: any of an order (Scorpionida) of arachnids that have an elongated body and a narrow segmented tail bearing a venomous stinger at the tip
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