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Scorpion

noun

/ˈskɔːr.pi.ən/

Meaning

a small creature with eight legs, two claws, and a curved tail with a poisonous sting

The scorpion hid under the rock during the day.

arachnid

scorpion sting, desert scorpion, scorpion tail

the subject or topic of a speech, essay, exhibition, or discussion

a building where people are kept as punishment for a crime or while waiting for trial

The state of keeping or being kept secret or private

a covered passage with arches along one or both sides; also a place with coin-operated games

a statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting

The full name of the cello, a large string instrument played with a bow and held between the knees.