scorpion
/-pɪ.ən/
B1 · Intermediate★★☆☆☆
Simple Meaning
長い尾と毒針を持つ小さな動物で、暑い場所に生息する。
When to Use
💬Daily Conversation✈️Travel English
Intermediate — can handle common situations
Examples in Conversation
“砂漠をハイキング中に、岩の下でサソリを見た。”
“靴を履くときは気をつけて。中にサソリがいるかもしれない。”
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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