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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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Symptoms of a scorpion sting include pain reaching levels of intense, numbness and tingling, swelling and warmth.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
Symptoms from scorpion stings — such as burning at the sting site, drooling.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
The 10 weirdest things agents found at airport security in 2022, according to TSA
How bad can a scorpion sting be?
Scorpion stings can cause intense pain but rarely result in serious injury, according to the CDC.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
The parents had invented the child, the scorpion sting, and the islet burial in order to manipulate the Greeks into letting them in, and human-rights organizations and journalists had broadcast the fraud to all the world.
—Lauren Markham, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
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Greg Wehner, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
Symptoms from scorpion stings — such as burning at the sting site, drooling.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
The 10 weirdest things agents found at airport security in 2022, according to TSA
How bad can a scorpion sting be?
Scorpion stings can cause intense pain but rarely result in serious injury, according to the CDC.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
The parents had invented the child, the scorpion sting, and the islet burial in order to manipulate the Greeks into letting them in, and human-rights organizations and journalists had broadcast the fraud to all the world.
—Lauren Markham, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scorpion
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“Scorpion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scorpion. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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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
Medical Definition
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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