scorpion
/-pɪ.ən/
B1 · Intermediate★★☆☆☆
Simple Meaning
Un animal pequeño con una cola larga y un aguijón venenoso, que se encuentra en lugares cálidos.
When to Use
💬Daily Conversation✈️Travel English
Intermediate — can handle common situations
Examples in Conversation
“Vimos un escorpión debajo de una roca mientras hacíamos senderismo en el desierto.”
“Ten cuidado al ponerte los zapatos, podría haber un escorpión dentro.”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
Any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones, related to the spiders, characterised by two large front pincers and a curved tail with a venomous sting in the end.
“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.”
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