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  • 31scorpion — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French eskorpiun, from Latin scorpion , scorpio, from Greek skorpios Date: 12th century 1. a. any of an order (Scorpionida) of nocturnal arachnids that have an elongated body and a narrow segmented tail… …

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  • 32scorpion — [[t]skɔ͟ː(r)piən[/t]] scorpions N COUNT A scorpion is a small creature which looks like a large insect. Scorpions have a long curved tail, and some of them are poisonous …

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  • 33scorpion — noun /ˈskɔːpɪən/ Any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones, related to the spiders, characterised by two large front pincers and a curved tail with a poisonous sting in the end …

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  • 34scorpion — A member of the order Scorpionida; includes the devil s., Vejovis, and the hairy s., Hadrurus. [G. skorpios] * * * scor·pi·on skȯr pē ən n any of an order (Scorpionida) of arachnids that have an elongated body and a narrow segmented tail bearing …

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  • 35scorpion — scor|pi|on [ˈsko:piən US o:r ] n [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: Latin scorpio, from Greek skorpios] a tropical animal like an insect with a curving tail and a poisonous sting …

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  • 36scorpion — scor|pi|on [ skɔrpiən ] noun count an animal like a large insect with a long curved tail containing a POISONOUS sting. Scorpions live in hot dry places …

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  • 37scorpion — scor·pi·on || skÉ”rpjÉ™n / ɔːn n. any of several species of arachnids with a long segmented tail ending in a venomous stinger (Zoology) …

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  • 38scorpion — noun (C) a tropical animal like an insect with, a curving tail and a poisonous sting …

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  • 39scorpion — [ˈskɔːpiən] noun [C] an animal like a large insect that has a curved tail with a poisonous part on the end …

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  • 40List of Fairy Tail characters — Most of the recurring and prominent members of Fairy Tail. (From left to right: Mirajane, Elfman, Plue, Makarov, Gray, Lucy, Happy, Natsu, Loke and Cana) The Fairy Tail manga and anime series hosts an extensive cast of characters created by Hiro… …

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