Synonyms:
scorpion
Meaning: arachnid of warm dry regions having a long segmented tail ending in a venomous stinger
Synonyms:
Scorpio, Scorpio_the_Scorpion, Scorpion
Meaning: the eighth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about October 23 to November 21
Synonyms:
Scorpio, Scorpion
Meaning: (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio
Usage examples
The two parts of the lion disappeared, while the head changed into a large scorpion.
Germany's like a scorpion: her sting's in her tail, and that tail stretches way down into Asia.
Now is thy time!" And behold, a scorpion stung the Badawi in the palm and he cried out, saying, "Help, O Arabs!
His tail was wholly quivering in the void, Contorting upwards the envenomed fork, That in the guise of scorpion armed its point.
One morning, while he was sitting on a rock having his breakfast, a large scorpion dropped down at his feet, and he took a stone and killed it, fearing it would sting him.
He eats many kinds of insects, Moths, Flies, Cutworms, Beetles, Lizards, Frogs and Scorpions. Because of his fondness for the latter he is called the Scorpion Mouse in some sections.
Yes, a scorpion is evil in relation to man; a serpent is evil in relation to man; but in relation to themselves they are not evil, for their poison is their weapon, and by their sting they defend themselves.
Immediately the princess turned herself into a serpent, and fought the scorpion, who, finding himself worsted, took the shape of an eagle, and flew away: but the serpent at the same time took also the shape of an eagle, that was black and much stronger, and pursued him, so that we lost sight of them both.