scorpion en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈskɔː.pi.ən/ (UK)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈskɔɹ.pi.ən/ (US)
- (US)
- /-pɪ.ən/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek σκορπῐ́ος (skorpĭ́os)bor. Latin scorpiōbor. Old English sċorpio ▲ Old French escorpioninflu. Middle English scorpioun English scorpion 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”).
Meanings
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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.
I have caught them under my pillow and on my head; while in every box, and under every board which has lain for some days undisturbed, little scorpions are sure to be found snugly ensconced, with their formidable tails quickly turned up ready for attack or defence.
1869, Alfred Russel Wallace, The Malay Archipelago, volume II, London: Macmillan and Co., page 258: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,
1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Deuteronomy 8:15:
- (historical) An ancient military engine for hurling stones and other missiles.
- (figuratively) 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.
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(obsolete) 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.
1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, 1 Kings 12:11:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| skorpion | alternative, archaic | lexicographic | |
| scorpions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
scourge · spider · insect · tick · mite
Deriveds
microwhip scorpion · scorpion plant · scorpion mouse · Trinidad scorpion · wind scorpion · scorpion bug · scorpion grass · scorpion shell · scorpionweed · scorpionism · book scorpion · scorpionate · whip scorpion · scorpion lobster · scorpionlike · scorpion bowl · scorpion fly · pseudoscorpion · scorpion broom · emperor scorpion · bark scorpion · scorpion spider · scorpionfish · scorpionid · scorpion volley · book-scorpion · false scorpion · scorpionfly · rock scorpion · water scorpion · scorpion kick · scorpion senna · sea scorpion
Hypernyms
invertebrate · arachnid · critter · animal · bug · creature · arthropod
Relateds
Translations (319)
zpq bex̱joniꞌ (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · cs štír (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · zu ufezela class 1a/2a (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · su ᮜᮍᮤᮁ (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · mel selangatip (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · kum арпелек (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · pga agrab (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · yi עקדיש (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · fy skorpioen (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · arc ܥܩܪܒܐ (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · el σκορπιός (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · pa ਬਿੱਛੂ (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · bn বিচ্ছু (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · tzm ⵉⵖⵉⵕⴷⴻⵎ (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · egy s-r:q-t-L7 (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · tzm ⵜⵉⵖⵉⵕⴷⴻⵎⵜ (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · bo སྡིག་པ་ར་རྩ (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · th พฤศจิก (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · mfy maáchil (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · wbp karlangu-jarra-parnta (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · mt għakreb (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · es escorpión (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · hsb skorpion (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ccc ajkolo (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · lij tàncoa (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · as বৃশ্চিক (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · mk акреп (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · tg каждум (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ms kala jengking (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ctu siñañ (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · fi skorpioni (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · pt lacrau (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ml തേൾ (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ssy igirh (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · pt escorpião (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · haw moʻonihoʻawa (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · rw inkara (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · slr caca (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · it scorpione (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · as বিচ্ছু (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · chr ᏥᏍᏛᎾ ᎠᏓᏨᏯᏍᎩ (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ang þrōwend (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · nso phepheng (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · pdt Skorpion (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · is sporðdreki (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · kmk ammabuy (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ky чаян (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · qu sira-sira (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · tos tantzuca (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · af skerpioen (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · kk сарышаян (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ta நளி (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · tiw amputurrurunga (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · yaq maáchil (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ast escorpión (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · zza deşmakul (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · uk скорпіо́н (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · mg mambahehitra (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ar عَقْرَب (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · hi वृश्चिक (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · gu વીંછી (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ga scairp (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · nci cōlōtl (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · fur sgarpion (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · sq sfurk (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · akr novu (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · cdo 蠍 /蝎 (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · qu sira sira (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · kbp pɩjɩka (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ba саян (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · bcl amamatak (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · sh шти́павац (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ota عقرب (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · fon ahɔ́n (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · sh škorpìōn (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ka მორიელი (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ru скорпио́н (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · es alacrán (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ceb alikdana (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ote penzū (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · scn furficicchiu (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ur بچھی (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · mnc ᡥᡳᠶᡝᠰᡝ (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · sw kisusuli (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ocu ngi (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · aa igix (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · sva მორელ (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · tk اچیان (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · zza demaşkul (diq) (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · due manalipit (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · mr विंचू (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · dua yolo (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · gur nãŋa (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · tt чаян (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · sh škòrpija (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · nhm kolotl (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · tl atang-atang (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ne बिच्छी (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · acw عَقْرَب (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · cmn 蠍子 /蝎子 (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · xda dhurauiñ (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · mg mambambohitra (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · zai meuxubi (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · sk šťúr (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · kl skorpioni (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · sq akrep (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · la scorpiō (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · unm òkchalëwès (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · bsq gĩáá (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · kqr tompoluluuh (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · rmq birberechó (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · hi बिच्छू (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · mi hikutimo (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · fa گزدم (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · bdg tingaang (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · mnw အယဴ (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · cy sgorpion (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · da skorpion (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · fr scorpion (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · arc עקרבא (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · bm bunteni (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · kk шаян (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · mg maingoka (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · lv skorpions (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · gl escorpión (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · sv skorpion (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · lez акьраб (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · klb j'ná (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · yua sina’an (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ja サソリ (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ro scorpion (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ilo manggagamá (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · lt skorpionas (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · pa ਠੂਹਾਂ (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · guc je'yulu (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ti ዕንቅርቢት (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ha kunama (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · mn хилэнцэт хорхой (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · shu عقرب (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · zpv llobigwaꞌ (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ppl kulut (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · as কেঁকোৰাবিছা (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · mk шкорпија (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · oc escorpion (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · sks kangir (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · io skorpiono (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · fo sporðdreki (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · rap veri 'arahu (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · bbl მუჲრელ (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · muz kittô (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · xpo kulút (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · be скарпіён (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · tk içýan (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · nhg culutl (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · gd sgairp (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · sn chinyaride (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · so dabaqaroof (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · lo ແມງງອດ (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · eo skorpio (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · yo akêkê (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · kld thula (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · pl skorpion (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ar عُقْرُبَّان (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · mww roob ris teb (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · arn kaikai piru (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · tla naksɨr (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · hu skorpió (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ycn ipijí (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ood nakshel (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · bal زوم (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ta தேள் (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · cpa chi³hniú¹² (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ja 蠍 (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · enm scorpioun (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · fro escorpion (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · kmr dûpişk (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · yue 蠍子 /蝎子 (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · fa کژدم (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ar عَقْرُبَان (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ff yaare (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · id kalajengking (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ky скорпион (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · he עַקְרָב (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · uz chayon (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · xta tisǒ'ma (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · mch münötö (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · tk چیان (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · xal килнцтә хорха (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · duo pawiran (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · xmf მორიალე (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · sl škorpijon (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · sh шко̀рпија (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · qu sirara (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · eu eskorpioi (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ilo bayawak (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · si ගෝනුස්සා (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · av ичӏкӏал (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · kfa ತೇಳಿ (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ps لړم (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · azg quitsjö (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ur بچھو (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · kk құршаян (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · xh unomadudwane (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ab амариал (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · uz aqrab (now Zodiac) (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · nv séigoʼ (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · sh шкорпѝо̄н (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · crh çayan (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · sne rieng otis (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · sh štípavac (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ur عقرب (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · yi סקאָרפּיאָן (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · lnj mbiwgh (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · bug ᨄᨈᨗᨀᨒ (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · txg 𘝠 (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · dsb skorpion (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · duo annipig (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · oyd angerdjo (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ast allacrán (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · hy կարիճ (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · bal زیم (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ar عَقْرَبَة (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · wbp kana-parnta (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · dwu buthuŋu (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ja 蝎 (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · as ভালুক-মকৰা (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · jv ꦏꦭꦗꦼꦁꦏꦶꦁ (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · nhi colotl (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · bg скорпио́н (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · wo jiit (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · xal чим (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · bn বৃশ্চিক (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · sva კლა̈ჭ (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · fj batibasaga (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · lzz აკრეპი (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · bnt-phu ikgwankcela (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · an arraclán (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · iu ᓯᑯᐊᖅᐱᐅᓂᑦ (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ay ajarankhu (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · arz عقرب (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · non skorpíónn (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · mas engulupa (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · pi vicchika (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · mnc ᡳᠰᡝᠯᡝᡴᡠ ᡠᠮᡳᠶᠠᡥᠠ (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · su ᮊᮜ (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · my ကင်းမြီးကောက် (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ny namkandiwu (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · mg hefy (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · te వృశ్చికము (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · gni milaloowa (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · tr akrep (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ki kang'aurũ (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · tet sakunar (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · sa वृश्चिक (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · nb skorpion (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · nan-hbl 蠍仔 /蝎仔 (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · chl suyill (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ko 전갈 (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · cop ϭⲗⲏ (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ca escorpí (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · crh aqrep (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · pms scorpion (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · wo jiit ji (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · egy P4:a*t-F27-Z1 (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · sk škorpión (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · pt alacrão (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · et skorpion (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · srn kruktutere (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · mwl alicran (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · unm chinkalëwès (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · bn বিছা (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · am ጊንጥ (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · kn ಚೇಳು (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ar عَقْرَبَاء (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · la nepa (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · th แมงป่อง (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · bo སྡིག་པ (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · sn rize (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · te తేలు (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · vi bò cạp (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · bdr tekaa' (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · fo skorpión (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · zca nixgui (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · fa عقرب (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · mvv lingait (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · sw nge (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · got 𐍃𐌺𐌰𐌿𐍂𐍀𐌾𐍉 (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ug چايان (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · hus dhiniy (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ceb tanga (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · sq shkrap (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · vi bọ cạp (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · dra-okn ತೇಳು (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · tl pitumbuko (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · az çayan (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · brh تیل (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · bbl მურელ (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · nl schorpioen (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · az əqrəb (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · wa sicoirpion (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · hi बिच्छी (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · lzz ანკრეპი (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · tl alakdan (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · kmj तेले (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · mt skorpjun (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ny nakalupsa (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · uga 𐎓𐎖𐎗𐎁 (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · km ខ្ទួយ (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · mn ᠬᠢᠯᠢᠨᠴᠡᠲᠦ ᠬᠣᠷᠤᠬᠠ (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · lb Skorpioun (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · tei agə (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · non sporðdreki (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · dig chisuse class 7 (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · grc σκορπίος (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · rif tɣirdent (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · tg ақраб (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · mpm ndɨsuꞌma (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · de Skorpion (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones) · ckb دویپشک (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones)