Scorpion : (noun)
1: (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio
[syn: Scorpio, Scorpion]
2: the eighth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from
about October 23 to November 21 [syn: Scorpio, Scorpio
the Scorpion, Scorpion]
3: arachnid of warm dry regions having a long segmented tail
ending in a venomous sting
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Sculpin \Scul"pin\, n. [Written also skulpin.] (Zo["o]l.)
(a) Any one of numerous species of marine cottoid fishes of
the genus Cottus, or Acanthocottus, having a large
head armed with sharp spines, and a broad mouth. They are
generally mottled with yellow, brown, and black. Several
species are found on the Atlantic coasts of Europe and
America.
(b) A large cottoid market fish of California
({Scorp[ae]nichthys marmoratus); -- called also
bighead, cabezon, scorpion, salpa.
(c) The dragonet, or yellow sculpin, of Europe ({Callionymus
lura).
Note: The name is also applied to other related California
species.
Deep-water sculpin, the sea raven.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Scorpion : \Scor"pi*on\, n. [F., fr. L. scorpio, scorpius, Gr. ?,
perhaps akin to E. sharp.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of pulmonate
arachnids of the order Scorpiones, having a suctorial
mouth, large claw-bearing palpi, and a caudal sting.
Note: Scorpions have a flattened body, and a long, slender
post-abdomen formed of six movable segments, the last
of which terminates in a curved venomous sting. The
venom causes great pain, but is unattended either with
redness or swelling, except in the axillary or inguinal
glands, when an extremity is affected. It is seldom if
ever destructive of life. Scorpions are found widely
dispersed in the warm climates of both the Old and New
Worlds.
2. (Zo["o]l.) The pine or gray lizard ({Sceloporus
undulatus). [Local, U. S.]
3. (Zo["o]l.) The scorpene.
4. (Script.) A painful scourge.
My father hath chastised you with whips, but I will
chastise you with scorpions. --1 Kings xii.
11.
5. (Astron.) A sign and constellation. See Scorpio.
6. (Antiq.) An ancient military engine for hurling stones and
other missiles.
Book scorpion. (Zo["o]l.) See under Book.
False scorpion. (Zo["o]l.) See under False, and Book
scorpion.
Scorpion bug, or Water scorpion (Zo["o]l.) See Nepa.
Scorpion fly (Zo["o]l.), a neuropterous insect of the genus
Panorpa. See Panorpid.
Scorpion grass (Bot.), a plant of the genus Myosotis. M.
palustris is the forget-me-not.
Scorpion senna (Bot.), a yellow-flowered leguminous shrub
({Coronilla Emerus) having a slender joined pod, like a
scorpion's tail. The leaves are said to yield a dye like
indigo, and to be used sometimes to adulterate senna.
Scorpion shell (Zo["o]l.), any shell of the genus
Pteroceras. See Pteroceras.
Scorpion spiders. (Zo["o]l.), any one of the Pedipalpi.
Scorpion's tail (Bot.), any plant of the leguminous genus
Scorpiurus, herbs with a circinately coiled pod; -- also
called caterpillar.
Scorpion's thorn (Bot.), a thorny leguminous plant
({Genista Scorpius) of Southern Europe.
The Scorpion's Heart (Astron.), the star Antares in the
constellation Scorpio.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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