scorpion
/-pɪ.ən/
B1 · Intermediate★★☆☆☆
Simple Meaning
a small animal with a long tail and a poisonous sting, found in hot places.
When to Use
💬Daily Conversation✈️Travel English
Intermediate — can handle common situations
Examples in Conversation
“We saw a scorpion under a rock while hiking in the desert.”
“Be careful when you put on your shoes — a scorpion might be inside.”
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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