scorpion

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Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio
  2. noun the eighth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about October 23 to November 21
  3. noun arachnid of warm dry regions having a long segmented tail ending in a venomous stinger

Etymology

From Middle English scorpioun, skorpioun, schorpion, schorpiun, partly from Old English sċorpio and partly from Anglo-Norman scorpïun, Old French scorpïon, escorpïon; all from Latin scorpiō, ultimately from Ancient Greek σκορπίος (skorpíos). The cheerleading move is so called because of the resemblance of the raised foot to a scorpion's stinger.

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Synonyms

Scorpio

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