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How to use scorpion in a sentence

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Scorpion means any of the order Scorpiones of arachnids related to spiders, characterised by two large front pincers and a curved tail with a venomous sting at the end. Example: “The cave was populated by albino scorpions, blind salamanders, and other troglodytes.”

More sentences with scorpion

  • The cave was populated by albino scorpions, blind salamanders, and other troglodytes.From the entry troglodyte
  • The hypotensin TsHpt-I from the yellow scorpion Tityus serrulatus and the Bj-BPP-5a from the B.2015 December 15, “A Novel Vasoactive Proline-Rich Oligopeptide from the Skin Secretion of the Frog Brachycephalus ephippium”, in PLOS…. From the entry hypotensin
  • It is, however, highly homologous to the scorpion insectotoxins derived from Buthus eupeus venom.2001, Kenneth M. Blumenthal, “38: Ion Chaannels as Targets for Toxins”, in Nicholas Sperelakis, editor, Cell Physiology Source Book…. From the entry insectotoxin
  • By the 'hissing snake' Spenser presumably means the scorpion sent by Diana that killed Orion.1983, Douglas Brooks-Davies, The Mercurian Monarch: magical politics from Spenser to Pope, page 31. From the entry stellify
  • Jerrymunglums are relatives of the spiders and scorpions and are not true insects.1959, Nesta Pain, Grassblade Jungle, page 174. From the entry jerrymunglum
  • Most scorpiologists believe that adult scorpions don't even molt, so there is no chance of regrowing a missing part.2012, Jerry G. Walls, Scorpions: Plus Other Popular Invertebrates. From the entry scorpiologist
  • Joe Bigelow chose to name one of his scorpions (far right) for Stanley Williams, a scorpiologist he admires.1970 March 20, LIFE, volume 68, number 10, page 59. From the entry scorpiologist
  • Scorpion contests within the confines of an inverted finger bowl.1948, Country Life, volume 104, page 488. From the entry jerrymunglum
  • The bartender prepared two scorpion bowls.1999, Ronald S. Beitman, Liquor Liability: A Primer for Winning Your Case, page 27. From the entry eat
  • The name scorpionweed comes from the curling habit of the blossoming flower heads which somewhat resemble the flexed tail of a scorpion in striking position.1985, Natt Noyes Dodge, Jeanne R. Janish, Flowers of the Southwest deserts, page 109. From the entry scorpionweed
  • We landed at a place where a woman came to us and said: A scorpion has bitten the chief of the tribe.1973, Muslim ibn Ḥajjāj al-Qushayrī, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim, →ISBN. From the entry incantator
  • A vivid expression of this animosity is displayed on the door jambs of Persepolis, where Darius is killing with a dagger a chimera monster with a scorpion tail.2014, Abolala Soudavar, “Appendix II – From the Avesta to Sufi Treatises: A Standard Literary Technique”, in Mithraic Societies: From…. From the entry chimera
  • “Jim, let me give you a fer instance, imagine hordes of vicious scorpions and rattle snakes with wings and that is exactly what you guys are dealing with.2012, Al Vasquez, A Sniper’s Trail, Windmills International Editions, Inc., →ISBN, pages 82–83. From the entry fer instance
  • Zoomorphically, this constellation is usually depicted in Western star charts as a scorpion, but in esoteric astrology, the scorpion transmutes itself (or shape-shifts) into the figure of an eagle.2009, Richard Leviton, Santa Fe Light: Touring the Visionary Geography of Santa Fe, New Mexico, page 259. From the entry zoomorphically
  • So he imports this special breed of scorpions and feeds them on metal meal and the scorpions turned a phosphorescent blue color and sort of hummed.1966 [1961], William S. Burroughs, The Soft Machine (The Nova Trilogy), New York: Grove Press, page 11. From the entry phosphorescent
  • Looking out at the gloomy silent withered forests, Bond thought that nothing could be living in them except bats and scorpions, horned toads and black widow spiders.1954, Ian Fleming, “The Everglades”, in Live and Let Die, London: Pan Books, published 1957, page 123. From the entry black widow

Meaning of scorpion

  1. noun Any of the order Scorpiones of arachnids related to spiders, characterised by two large front pincers and a curved tail with a venomous sting at the end.
  2. noun An ancient military engine for hurling stones and other missiles.
  3. noun A very spiteful or vindictive person.

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Questions about scorpion in a sentence

How do you use scorpion in a sentence?
Scorpion is used as a noun. For example: “The cave was populated by albino scorpions, blind salamanders, and other troglodytes.”
What is a short sentence with scorpion?
“The bartender prepared two scorpion bowls.”
What does scorpion mean?
Scorpion means any of the order Scorpiones of arachnids related to spiders, characterised by two large front pincers and a curved tail with a venomous sting at the end.

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