scorpion
UK/'skɒ:piәn/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A small arachnid found in warm regions, with large front pincers and a curved tail ending in a venomous sting
蝎子
Root Breakdown
Native Englishscorpionother
=scorpion
Common Collocations
- 1.scorpion sting蝎子蜇伤
- 2.scorpion venom蝎子毒液
- 3.scorpion tail蝎子尾巴
- 4.[scorpion bite]蝎子咬伤
Example Sentences
- 1.
A scorpion hid under a rock in the desert, waiting to strike.
- 2.
She was stung by a scorpion while hiking and needed immediate medical attention.
- 3.
The scorpion's venom can be lethal to small animals and dangerous to humans.