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scorpion

[skawr-pee-uhn] / ˈskɔr pi ən /
NOUN
arachnid
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He follows up with scores off headers, off bicycle kicks, and even off something I’d never heard of called a “scorpion kick.”

From New York Times

He encounters dangers such as a scorpion and a snake, but also finds a downed airplane that helps him create shelter to protect him from the unforgiving heat.

From Salon

This arthropod was not a crab, but is closely related to spiders and scorpions.

From New York Times

It has a scorpion tail, a turtle shell back, six bear legs, and a human-lion head.

From Los Angeles Times

It is home to 61 endemic species, including four species of cave-dwelling insects that feed on crickets and scorpions that tumble down into their dark lairs from above.

From Los Angeles Times