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scorpion

scorpion

noun skor-PYOHN Rare
Animals & Nature Insects

Origin: Latin 'scorpio', from Greek 'skorpios'

Also means

Scorpio (zodiac sign)

Usage Note

Scorpion refers to both the arachnid and the astrological sign. In French, zodiac signs are generally not capitalized (le scorpion). The sting of a scorpion is le dard or le venin.

Examples

"Un scorpion se cachait sous la pierre."

Natural Translation

A scorpion was hiding under the stone.

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