"Scorpion" meaning in English

See Scorpion in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From the animal scorpion, from Latin scorpio (“scorpion”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|scorpio||scorpion}} Latin scorpio (“scorpion”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} Scorpion (not comparable)
  1. (astrology) Of or relating to the Scorpio star sign. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Astrology
    Sense id: en-Scorpion-en-adj-Sx-eT4Fj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 15 46 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 35 24 40 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 25 18 29 14 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 16 29 15 15 Topics: astrology, human-sciences, mysticism, philosophy, sciences

Proper name

Forms: the Scorpion [canonical]
Etymology: From the animal scorpion, from Latin scorpio (“scorpion”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|scorpio||scorpion}} Latin scorpio (“scorpion”) Head templates: {{en-prop|head=the Scorpion}} the Scorpion
  1. The constellation and zodiacal sign Scorpio.
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Noun

Forms: Scorpions [plural]
Etymology: From the animal scorpion, from Latin scorpio (“scorpion”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|scorpio||scorpion}} Latin scorpio (“scorpion”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Scorpion (plural Scorpions)
  1. Someone with the Scorpio star sign.
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