noun (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio.
— synonyms: Scorpio
noun the eighth sign of the zodiac.
— synonyms: Scorpio, Scorpio_the_Scorpion
noun arachnid of warm dry regions having a long segmented tail ending in a venomous stinger.
Examples
“The peasants put two scorpions in a large bottle, and then take wagers as to which will win the struggle. Slowly the scorpions circle each other, until one lashes out at the other, and strikes him dead.”