Definition of scorpion Scorpion

/skɔˈɹpiʌn/ - [skorpeeun] - scor•pi•on

We found 17 definitions of scorpion from 8 different sources.

What does scorpion mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: scorpions
scorpion - arachnid of warm dry regions having a long segmented tail ending in a venomous stinger
		arachnid, arachnoid air-breathing arthropods characterized by simple eyes and four pairs of legs
scorpion - (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio
		Scorpio, Scorpion
		mortal, somebody, someone, individual, person, soul a single organism
scorpion - the eighth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about October 23 to November 21
		Scorpio, Scorpio the Scorpion, Scorpion

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Wiktionary

scorpion (Noun)
Any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones, related to the spiders, characterised by two large front pincers and a curved tail with a poisonous sting in the end.
scorpion (Noun)
An ancient military engine for hurling stones and other missiles.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

scorpion (n.)
Any one of numerous species of pulmonate arachnids of the order Scorpiones, having a suctorial mouth, large claw-bearing palpi, and a caudal sting.
scorpion (n.)
The pine or gray lizard (Sceloporus undulatus).
scorpion (n.)
The scorpene.
scorpion (n.)
A painful scourge.
scorpion (n.)
A sign and constellation. See Scorpio.
scorpion (n.)
An ancient military engine for hurling stones and other missiles.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

scorpion
An arthropod with eight legs, belonging to the order Scorpiones in the class Arachnida.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

scorpion
skor′pi-un, n. a name applicable to any member of the family Scorpionidæ, included along with spiders, mites, &c. in the heterogeneous class Arachnida—they have an elongated body, claws like the lobster, and a poisonous sting in the tail: one of the signs of the zodiac: (B.) a whip with points like a scorpion's tail: an old military engine: any person of virulent hatred or animosity.—n. Scor′pio, a scorpion: (astron.) a constellation and the eighth sign of the zodiac.—adj. Scor′pioid, curled like the tail of a scorpion.—n. Scor′pion-bug, a large predacious water-beetle.—n.pl. Scorpiō′nes, true scorpions, a sub-order of Arachnida.—ns. Scor′pion-fish, a sea-scorpion; Scor′pion-fly, an insect having its abdomen curled like a scorpion; Scor′pion-grass, the forget-me-not: the mouse-ear; Scorpion′ida, an order of Arachnida, containing the Scorpiones or true scorpions; Scor′pion-lob′ster, a long-tailed crustacean; Scor′pion-plant, a Javan orchid with large creamy flower supposed to resemble a spider; Scor′pion-shell, a gasteropod distinguished by long, channelled spines; Scor′pion-spī′der, a whip-scorpion; Scor′pion-wort, a leguminous plant native of southern Europe; Scorpiū′rus, a genus of leguminous plants named scorpion's tail. [Fr.,—L. scorpio—Gr. skorpios.]

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

scorpion
(Fr.). A small kind of catapult, or large cross-bow, which threw heavy arrows by means of a steel bow, which was bent by a double-handed roller turned by one man.
scorpion
(Fr.). An ancient gun, whose dolphins represented the scorpion. Also the name of an implement used by the ancients for laying hold of the enemy’s battering ram.

Wikipedia

Scorpions are eight legged venomous arachnids. They have a long body with an extended tail with a sting. The average adult scorpion reaches approximately 3 inches in length. The longest scorpion on earth is the African Scorpion, which can reach a total length of 9 inches. There are over 1,300 species of scorpions worldwide.

How scorpions survive in the desert.

Scorpions have developed many ways to survive in the desert. They have developed the ability to slow down their metabolism. This allows them to survive on as little as one insect per year. This ability also allows them to shelter from the sun and heat for extended periods of time, using only little amounts of oxygen.

Many people also believe that their claws, or pincers, were once front legs that have turned into what they now are by going through evolution. Nevertheless, the scorpions' claws play a crucial part in their hunting and mating rituals.

Scorpions also possess a special, feather-like pair of organs, called pectines that they use to sense even the smallest of movements around them. This allows them to effectively track down and hunt their prey, either above or below the surface. This also warns them of possible dangers, such as other bigger hunters.

The scorpion’s most feared and recognized feature is its sting. The sting contains a neurotoxin, which the scorpion uses to paralyze the victim, so it would be easier to kill and eat.

Physical Features.

The scorpion’s body is divided into 2 parts, the "prosoma", an