scorpion
//ˈskɔːr.pi.ən//
Noun
scorpionSingular
scorpionsPlural
1
An arachnid with a segmented body, a pair of pincers, and a venomous stinger at the end of its curved tail.
Be careful, there is a scorpion under that rock.
2
The eighth sign of the zodiac (Scorpio), represented by a scorpion.
My sister was born under the sign of the Scorpion.