scorpion
nounUK /ˈskɔː.pi.ən/
US /ˈskɔːr.pi.ən/
A scorpion is a small animal with a curved tail that can sting.
The scorpion hid under a rock in the desert.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person born under the zodiac sign Scorpio.
My sister is a scorpion, so her birthday is in November.
3. A type of whip or weapon with a stinging end.
The old story told of a warrior carrying a scorpion.
4. A military weapon used in ancient times to launch arrows.
The soldiers set up a scorpion on the wall.