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Scorpiones :: Scorpiones (n. pl.) A division of arachnids comprising the scorpions.

Sting :: Sting (v. t.) Any sharp organ of offense and defense, especially when connected with a poison gland, and adapted to inflict a wound by piercing; as the caudal sting of a scorpion. The sting of a bee or wasp is a modified ovipositor. The caudal sting, or spine, of a sting ray is a modified dorsal fin ray. The term is sometimes applied to the fang of a serpent. See Illust. of Scorpion..

Pseudoscorpiones :: Pseudoscorpiones (n. pl.) An order of Arachnoidea having the palpi terminated by large claws, as in the scorpions, but destitute of a caudal sting; the false scorpions. Called also Pseudoscorpii, and Pseudoscorpionina. See Illust. of Book scorpion, under Book..

Sea Scorpion :: Sea scorpion () A European sculpin (Cottus scorpius) having the head armed with short spines.

Comb :: Comb (n.) One of a pair of peculiar organs on the base of the abdomen of scorpions.

Scorpioidal :: Scorpioidal (a.) Having the inflorescence curved or circinate at the end, like a scorpion's tail..

Antares :: Antares (n.) The principal star in Scorpio: -- called also the Scorpion's Heart.

Scorpion :: Scorpion (n.) The scorpene.

Scorpio :: Scorpio (n.) A constellation of the zodiac containing the bright star Antares. It is drawn on the celestial globe in the figure of a scorpion.

Scorpiones :: Scorpiones (pl. ) of Scorpi.

Arthrogastra :: Arthrogastra (n. pl.) A division of the Arachnida, having the abdomen annulated, including the scorpions, harvestmen, etc.; pedipalpi..

Scorpion :: Scorpion (n.) A painful scourge.

Scorpionidea :: Scorpionidea (n. pl.) Same as Scorpiones.

Scorpionwort :: Scorpionwort (n.) A leguminous plant (Ornithopus scorpioides) of Southern Europe, having slender curved pods..

Pecten :: Pecten (n.) The comb of a scorpion. See Comb, 4 (b)..

Scorpio :: Scorpio (n.) A scorpion.

Water Scorpion :: Water scorpion () See Nepa.

Insect :: Insect (n.) Any air-breathing arthropod, as a spider or scorpion..

Stigma :: Stigma (v. t.) One of the apertures of the pulmonary sacs of arachnids. See Illust. of Scorpion.

Sea Scorpion :: Sea scorpion () The scorpene.

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