01 n. Any one of numerous species of pulmonate arachnids of the order Scorpiones, having a suctorial mouth, large claw-bearing palpi, and a cauda…
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Any one of numerous species of pulmonate arachnids of the order Scorpiones, having a suctorial mouth, large claw-bearing palpi, and a caudal sting.(Zool.)
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The pine or gray lizard (Sceloporus undulatus).(Zool.) [Local, U. S.]
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The scorpene.(Zool.)
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A painful scourge.(Script.)“My father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.” — 1 Kings xii. 11.
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An ancient military engine for hurling stones and other missiles.(Antiq.)
Phrases & compounds
Book scorpion —
See under Book.
Scorpion bug —
See Nepa.
Scorpion fly —
a neuropterous insect of the genus Panorpa. See Panorpid.
Scorpion grass —
a plant of the genus Myosotis. Myosotis palustris is the forget-me-not.
Scorpion senna —
a yellow-flowered leguminous shrub (Coronilla Emerus) having a slender joined pod, like a scorpion's tail. The leaves are said to yield a dye like indigo, and to be used sometimes to adulterate senna.
Scorpion shell —
any shell of the genus Pteroceras. See Pteroceras.
Scorpion spiders —
any one of the Pedipalpi.
Scorpion's tail —
any plant of the leguminous genus Scorpiurus, herbs with a circinately coiled pod; -- also called caterpillar.
Scorpion's thorn —
a thorny leguminous plant (Genista Scorpius) of Southern Europe.
The Scorpion's Heart —
the star Antares in the constellation Scorpio.