G4651Greekskorpíois

σκορπίοις

a "scorpion" (from its sting)

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Detailed Definition

  • 1a scorpion, the name of a little animal, somewhat resembling a lobster, which in warm regions lurk, especially in stone walls; it has a poisonous sting in its tail

Etymology & Derivation

probably from an obsolete ?????? (perhaps strengthened from the base of g4649 and meaning to pierce)

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