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scorpion

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈskɔrpiən/ · UK /ˈskɔːpiən/

Forms: scorpions

scorpion means: A small animal with eight legs, two large claws, and a curved tail that can sting.

noun

STINGING ANIMALB1

A small animal with eight legs, two large claws, and a curved tail that can sting.

  • A scorpion hid under the rock.
  • Do all scorpions have poisonous stings?
  • We found a scorpion in the tent.

Common phrases: a desert scorpion, a scorpion sting, a poisonous scorpion

Questions about scorpion

What does scorpion mean?

A small animal with eight legs, two large claws, and a curved tail that can sting.

What is scorpion in other languages?

Türkçe: akrep · Español: escorpión · Français: scorpion · Deutsch: Skorpion · Italiano: scorpione · 日本語: サソリ

How do you pronounce scorpion?

In American English /ˈskɔrpiən/; in British English /ˈskɔːpiən/.

How do you use scorpion in a sentence?

A scorpion hid under the rock. Do all scorpions have poisonous stings?

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