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skorpion

skorpion is the alternative form of scorpion.

Meaning of scorpion

Noun

scorpion (plural scorpions)

  1. 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.
    • Who led thee through that great and terrible wildernesse, wherein were fierie serpents, and scorpions, & drought, where there was no water, who brought thee foorth water out of the rocke of flint,1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Deuteronomy 8:15
  2. (historical) An ancient military engine for hurling stones and other missiles.
  3. (figuratively) A very spiteful or vindictive person.
  4. A cheerleading move in which one foot is pulled back and held up with both hands while the performer stands on the other foot.
  5. (obsolete) A whip with points like a scorpion's tail.
    • And now whereas my father did lade you with a heauy yoke, I wil adde to your yoke: my father hath chastised you with whippes, but I will chastise you with scorpions.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, 1 Kings 12:11

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Forms of skorpion

pluralskorpions

Questions about skorpion

What is skorpion the alternative form of?
Skorpion is the alternative form of scorpion.

Words near skorpion in the dictionary

  1. skoramis
  2. Skoras
  3. skordalia
  4. skordhalia
  5. skorodite
  6. skorpion
  7. skorpions
  8. skort
  9. skorted
  10. skorthalia
  11. skorts

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