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slovo definícia scorpion (encz) scorpion,škorpion n: Zdeněk Brož scorpion (encz) scorpion,štír n: Zdeněk Brož scorpion (gcide) Sculpin \Scul"pin\, n. [Written also skulpin.] (Zool.) (a) Any one of numerous species of marine cottoid fishes of the genus Cottus, or Acanthocottus, having a large head armed with several sharp spines, and a broad mouth. They are generally mottled with yellow, brown, and black. Several species are found on the Atlantic coasts of Europe and America. (b) A large cottoid market fish of California (Scorpaenichthys marmoratus); -- called also bighead, cabezon, scorpion, salpa. (c) The dragonet, or yellow sculpin, of Europe ({Callionymus lyra}). [1913 Webster] Note: The name is also applied to other related California species. [1913 Webster] Deep-water sculpin, the sea raven. [1913 Webster] Scorpion (gcide) Scorpion \Scor"pi*on\, n. [F., fr. L. scorpio, scorpius, Gr. ?, perhaps akin to E. sharp.] 1. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of pulmonate arachnids of the order Scorpiones, having a suctorial mouth, large claw-bearing palpi, and a caudal sting. [1913 Webster] Note: Scorpions have a flattened body, and a long, slender post-abdomen formed of six movable segments, the last of which terminates in a curved venomous sting. The venom causes great pain, but is unattended either with redness or swelling, except in the axillary or inguinal glands, when an extremity is affected. It is seldom if ever destructive of life. Scorpions are found widely dispersed in the warm climates of both the Old and New Worlds. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zool.) The pine or gray lizard (Sceloporus undulatus). [Local, U. S.] [1913 Webster] 3. (Zool.) The scorpene. [1913 Webster] 4. (Script.) A painful scourge. [1913 Webster] My father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions. --1 Kings xii. 11. [1913 Webster] 5. (Astron.) A sign and constellation. See Scorpio. [1913 Webster] 6. (Antiq.) An ancient military engine for hurling stones and other missiles. [1913 Webster] Book scorpion. (Zool.) See under Book. False scorpion. (Zool.) See under False, and {Book scorpion}. Scorpion bug, or Water scorpion (Zool.) See Nepa. Scorpion fly (Zool.), a neuropterous insect of the genus Panorpa. See Panorpid. Scorpion grass (Bot.), a plant of the genus Myosotis. Myosotis palustris is the forget-me-not. Scorpion senna (Bot.), a yellow-flowered leguminous shrub (Coronilla Emerus) having a slender joined pod, like a scorpion's tail. The leaves are said to yield a dye like indigo, and to be used sometimes to adulterate senna. Scorpion shell (Zool.), any shell of the genus Pteroceras. See Pteroceras. Scorpion spiders. (Zool.), any one of the Pedipalpi. Scorpion's tail (Bot.), any plant of the leguminous genus Scorpiurus, herbs with a circinately coiled pod; -- also called caterpillar. Scorpion's thorn (Bot.), a thorny leguminous plant (Genista Scorpius) of Southern Europe. The Scorpion's Heart (Astron.), the star Antares in the constellation Scorpio. [1913 Webster] scorpion (wn) Scorpion n 1: (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio [syn: Scorpio, Scorpion] 2: the eighth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about October 23 to November 21 [syn: Scorpio, {Scorpio the Scorpion}, Scorpion] 3: arachnid of warm dry regions having a long segmented tail ending in a venomous stinger scorpion (foldoc) Scorpion Twenty tools that can be used to construct specialised programming environments. The Scorpion Project was started by Prof. Richard Snodgrass as an outgrowth of the SoftLab Project (which produced the IDL Toolkit) that he started when he was at the {University of North Carolina}. The Scorpion Project is directed by him at the University of Arizona and by Karen Shannon at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Version 6.0 runs on Sun-3, Sun-4, VAX, Decstation, Iris, Sequent, HP9000. See also Candle. (ftp://cs.arizona.edu/scorpion/). Mailing list: info-scorpion-request@cs.arizona.edu. E-mail: . (1993-11-04)

podobné slovo definícia false scorpion (encz) false scorpion, n: order pseudoscorpiones (encz) order Pseudoscorpiones, n: order pseudoscorpionida (encz) order Pseudoscorpionida, n: order scorpionida (encz) order Scorpionida, n: plumed scorpionfish (encz) plumed scorpionfish, n: pseudoscorpion (encz) pseudoscorpion, n: scorpion fish (encz) scorpion fish, n: scorpion fly (encz) scorpion fly, n: scorpion shell (encz) scorpion shell, n: scorpion weed (encz) scorpion weed, n: scorpionfish (encz) scorpionfish, n: scorpionweed (encz) scorpionweed, n: sea scorpion (encz) sea scorpion, n: water scorpion (encz) water scorpion, n: whip scorpion (encz) whip scorpion, n: whip-scorpion (encz) whip-scorpion, n: Book scorpion (gcide) Scorpion \Scor"pi*on\, n. [F., fr. L. scorpio, scorpius, Gr. ?, perhaps akin to E. sharp.] 1. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of pulmonate arachnids of the order Scorpiones, having a suctorial mouth, large claw-bearing palpi, and a caudal sting. [1913 Webster] Note: Scorpions have a flattened body, and a long, slender post-abdomen formed of six movable segments, the last of which terminates in a curved venomous sting. The venom causes great pain, but is unattended either with redness or swelling, except in the axillary or inguinal glands, when an extremity is affected. It is seldom if ever destructive of life. Scorpions are found widely dispersed in the warm climates of both the Old and New Worlds. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zool.) The pine or gray lizard (Sceloporus undulatus). [Local, U. S.] [1913 Webster] 3. (Zool.) The scorpene. [1913 Webster] 4. (Script.) A painful scourge. [1913 Webster] My father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions. --1 Kings xii. 11. [1913 Webster] 5. (Astron.) A sign and constellation. See Scorpio. [1913 Webster] 6. (Antiq.) An ancient military engine for hurling stones and other missiles. [1913 Webster] Book scorpion. (Zool.) See under Book. False scorpion. (Zool.) See under False, and {Book scorpion}. Scorpion bug, or Water scorpion (Zool.) See Nepa. Scorpion fly (Zool.), a neuropterous insect of the genus Panorpa. See Panorpid. Scorpion grass (Bot.), a plant of the genus Myosotis. Myosotis palustris is the forget-me-not. Scorpion senna (Bot.), a yellow-flowered leguminous shrub (Coronilla Emerus) having a slender joined pod, like a scorpion's tail. The leaves are said to yield a dye like indigo, and to be used sometimes to adulterate senna. Scorpion shell (Zool.), any shell of the genus Pteroceras. See Pteroceras. Scorpion spiders. (Zool.), any one of the Pedipalpi. Scorpion's tail (Bot.), any plant of the leguminous genus Scorpiurus, herbs with a circinately coiled pod; -- also called caterpillar. Scorpion's thorn (Bot.), a thorny leguminous plant (Genista Scorpius) of Southern Europe. The Scorpion's Heart (Astron.), the star Antares in the constellation Scorpio. [1913 Webster]Book \Book\ (b[oo^]k), n. [OE. book, bok, AS. b[=o]c; akin to Goth. b[=o]ka a letter, in pl. book, writing, Icel. b[=o]k, Sw. bok, Dan. bog, OS. b[=o]k, D. boek, OHG. puoh, G. buch; and fr. AS. b[=o]c, b[=e]ce, beech; because the ancient Saxons and Germans in general wrote runes on pieces of beechen board. Cf. Beech.] 1. A collection of sheets of paper, or similar material, blank, written, or printed, bound together; commonly, many folded and bound sheets containing continuous printing or writing. [1913 Webster] Note: When blank, it is called a blank book. When printed, the term often distinguishes a bound volume, or a volume of some size, from a pamphlet. [1913 Webster] Note: It has been held that, under the copyright law, a book is not necessarily a volume made of many sheets bound together; it may be printed on a single sheet, as music or a diagram of patterns. --Abbott. [1913 Webster] 2. A composition, written or printed; a treatise. [1913 Webster] A good book is the precious life blood of a master spirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life. --Milton. [1913 Webster] 3. A part or subdivision of a treatise or literary work; as, the tenth book of "Paradise Lost." [1913 Webster] 4. A volume or collection of sheets in which accounts are kept; a register of debts and credits, receipts and expenditures, etc.; -- often used in the plural; as, they got a subpoena to examine our books. Syn: ledger, leger, account book, book of account. [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5] 5. Six tricks taken by one side, in the game of bridge or whist, being the minimum number of tricks that must be taken before any additional tricks are counted as part of the score for that hand; in certain other games, two or more corresponding cards, forming a set. [1913 Webster +PJC] 6. (Drama) a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; -- used in preparing for a performance. Syn: script, playscript. [WordNet 1.5] 7. a set of paper objects (tickets, stamps, matches, checks etc.) bound together by one edge, like a book; as, he bought a book of stamps. [WordNet 1.5] 8. a book or list, actual or hypothetical, containing records of the best performances in some endeavor; a recordbook; -- used in the phrase one for the book or one for the books. Syn: record, recordbook. [PJC] 9. (Sport) the set of facts about an athlete's performance, such as typical performance or playing habits or methods, that are accumulated by potential opponents as an aid in deciding how best to compete against that athlete; as, the book on Ted Williams suggests pitching to him low and outside. [PJC] 10. (Finance) same as book value. [PJC] 11. (Stock market) the list of current buy and sell orders maintained by a stock market specialist. [PJC] 12. (Commerce) the purchase orders still outstanding and unfilled on a company's ledger; as, book to bill ratio. [PJC] Note: Book is used adjectively or as a part of many compounds; as, book buyer, bookrack, book club, book lore, book sale, book trade, memorandum book, cashbook. [1913 Webster] Book account, an account or register of debt or credit in a book. Book debt, a debt for items charged to the debtor by the creditor in his book of accounts. Book learning, learning acquired from books, as distinguished from practical knowledge. "Neither does it so much require book learning and scholarship, as good natural sense, to distinguish true and false." --Burnet. Book louse (Zool.), one of several species of minute, wingless insects injurious to books and papers. They belong to the Pseudoneuroptera. Book moth (Zool.), the name of several species of moths, the larv[ae] of which eat books. Book oath, an oath made on The Book, or Bible. The Book of Books, the Bible. Book post, a system under which books, bulky manuscripts, etc., may be transmitted by mail. Book scorpion (Zool.), one of the false scorpions (Chelifer cancroides) found among books and papers. It can run sidewise and backward, and feeds on small insects. Book stall, a stand or stall, often in the open air, for retailing books. Canonical books. See Canonical. In one's books, in one's favor. "I was so much in his books, that at his decease he left me his lamp." --Addison. To bring to book. (a) To compel to give an account. (b) To compare with an admitted authority. "To bring it manifestly to book is impossible." --M. Arnold. by the book, according to standard procedures; using the correct or usual methods. cook the books, make fallacious entries in or otherwise manipulate a financial record book for fraudulent purposes. To curse by bell, book, and candle. See under Bell. To make book (Horse Racing), to conduct a business of accepting or placing bets from others on horse races. To make a book (Horse Racing), to lay bets (recorded in a pocket book) against the success of every horse, so that the bookmaker wins on all the unsuccessful horses and loses only on the winning horse or horses. off the books, not recorded in the official financial records of a business; -- usually used of payments made in cash to fraudulently avoid payment of taxes or of employment benefits. one for the book, one for the books, something extraordinary, such as a record-breaking performance or a remarkable accomplishment. To speak by the book, to speak with minute exactness. to throw the book at, to impose the maximum fine or penalty for an offense; -- usually used of judges imposing penalties for criminal acts. Without book. (a) By memory. (b) Without authority. to write the book, to be the leading authority in a field; -- usually used in the past tense; as, he's not just an average expert, he wrote the book. [1913 Webster +PJC] brown scorpion (gcide) Pine \Pine\, n. [AS. p[imac]n, L. pinus.] 1. (Bot.) Any tree of the coniferous genus Pinus. See Pinus. [1913 Webster] Note: There are about twenty-eight species in the United States, of which the white pine (Pinus Strobus), the Georgia pine (Pinus australis), the red pine (Pinus resinosa), and the great West Coast {sugar pine} (Pinus Lambertiana) are among the most valuable. The Scotch pine or fir, also called Norway or Riga pine (Pinus sylvestris), is the only British species. The nut pine is any pine tree, or species of pine, which bears large edible seeds. See Pinon. [1913 Webster] The spruces, firs, larches, and true cedars, though formerly considered pines, are now commonly assigned to other genera. [1913 Webster] 2. The wood of the pine tree. [1913 Webster] 3. A pineapple. [1913 Webster] Ground pine. (Bot.) See under Ground. Norfolk Island pine (Bot.), a beautiful coniferous tree, the Araucaria excelsa. Pine barren, a tract of infertile land which is covered with pines. [Southern U.S.] Pine borer (Zool.), any beetle whose larv[ae] bore into pine trees. Pine finch. (Zool.) See Pinefinch, in the Vocabulary. Pine grosbeak (Zool.), a large grosbeak ({Pinicola enucleator}), which inhabits the northern parts of both hemispheres. The adult male is more or less tinged with red. Pine lizard (Zool.), a small, very active, mottled gray lizard (Sceloporus undulatus), native of the Middle States; -- called also swift, brown scorpion, and alligator. Pine marten. (Zool.) (a) A European weasel (Mustela martes), called also sweet marten, and yellow-breasted marten. (b) The American sable. See Sable. Pine moth (Zool.), any one of several species of small tortricid moths of the genus Retinia, whose larv[ae] burrow in the ends of the branchlets of pine trees, often doing great damage. Pine mouse (Zool.), an American wild mouse ({Arvicola pinetorum}), native of the Middle States. It lives in pine forests. Pine needle (Bot.), one of the slender needle-shaped leaves of a pine tree. See Pinus. Pine-needle wool. See Pine wool (below). Pine oil, an oil resembling turpentine, obtained from fir and pine trees, and used in making varnishes and colors. Pine snake (Zool.), a large harmless North American snake (Pituophis melanoleucus). It is whitish, covered with brown blotches having black margins. Called also {bull snake}. The Western pine snake (Pituophis Sayi) is chestnut-brown, mottled with black and orange. Pine tree (Bot.), a tree of the genus Pinus; pine. Pine-tree money, money coined in Massachusetts in the seventeenth century, and so called from its bearing a figure of a pine tree. The most noted variety is the {pine tree shilling}. Pine weevil (Zool.), any one of numerous species of weevils whose larv[ae] bore in the wood of pine trees. Several species are known in both Europe and America, belonging to the genera Pissodes, Hylobius, etc. Pine wool, a fiber obtained from pine needles by steaming them. It is prepared on a large scale in some of the Southern United States, and has many uses in the economic arts; -- called also pine-needle wool, and {pine-wood wool}. [1913 Webster] False scorpion (gcide) Scorpion \Scor"pi*on\, n. [F., fr. L. scorpio, scorpius, Gr. ?, perhaps akin to E. sharp.] 1. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of pulmonate arachnids of the order Scorpiones, having a suctorial mouth, large claw-bearing palpi, and a caudal sting. [1913 Webster] Note: Scorpions have a flattened body, and a long, slender post-abdomen formed of six movable segments, the last of which terminates in a curved venomous sting. The venom causes great pain, but is unattended either with redness or swelling, except in the axillary or inguinal glands, when an extremity is affected. It is seldom if ever destructive of life. Scorpions are found widely dispersed in the warm climates of both the Old and New Worlds. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zool.) The pine or gray lizard (Sceloporus undulatus). [Local, U. S.] [1913 Webster] 3. (Zool.) The scorpene. [1913 Webster] 4. (Script.) A painful scourge. [1913 Webster] My father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions. --1 Kings xii. 11. [1913 Webster] 5. (Astron.) A sign and constellation. See Scorpio. [1913 Webster] 6. (Antiq.) An ancient military engine for hurling stones and other missiles. [1913 Webster] Book scorpion. (Zool.) See under Book. False scorpion. (Zool.) See under False, and {Book scorpion}. Scorpion bug, or Water scorpion (Zool.) See Nepa. Scorpion fly (Zool.), a neuropterous insect of the genus Panorpa. See Panorpid. Scorpion grass (Bot.), a plant of the genus Myosotis. Myosotis palustris is the forget-me-not. Scorpion senna (Bot.), a yellow-flowered leguminous shrub (Coronilla Emerus) having a slender joined pod, like a scorpion's tail. The leaves are said to yield a dye like indigo, and to be used sometimes to adulterate senna. Scorpion shell (Zool.), any shell of the genus Pteroceras. See Pteroceras. Scorpion spiders. (Zool.), any one of the Pedipalpi. Scorpion's tail (Bot.), any plant of the leguminous genus Scorpiurus, herbs with a circinately coiled pod; -- also called caterpillar. Scorpion's thorn (Bot.), a thorny leguminous plant (Genista Scorpius) of Southern Europe. The Scorpion's Heart (Astron.), the star Antares in the constellation Scorpio. [1913 Webster]False \False\, a. [Compar. Falser; superl. Falsest.] [L. falsus, p. p. of fallere to deceive; cf. OF. faus, fals, F. faux, and AS. fals fraud. See Fail, Fall.] 1. Uttering falsehood; unveracious; given to deceit; dishnest; as, a false witness. [1913 Webster] 2. Not faithful or loyal, as to obligations, allegiance, vows, etc.; untrue; treacherous; perfidious; as, a false friend, lover, or subject; false to promises. [1913 Webster] I to myself was false, ere thou to me. --Milton. [1913 Webster] 3. Not according with truth or reality; not true; fitted or likely to deceive or disappoint; as, a false statement. [1913 Webster] 4. Not genuine or real; assumed or designed to deceive; counterfeit; hypocritical; as, false tears; false modesty; false colors; false jewelry. [1913 Webster] False face must hide what the false heart doth know. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 5. Not well founded; not firm or trustworthy; erroneous; as, a false claim; a false conclusion; a false construction in grammar. [1913 Webster] Whose false foundation waves have swept away. --Spenser. [1913 Webster] 6. Not essential or permanent, as parts of a structure which are temporary or supplemental. [1913 Webster] 7. (Mus.) Not in tune. [1913 Webster] False arch (Arch.), a member having the appearance of an arch, though not of arch construction. False attic, an architectural erection above the main cornice, concealing a roof, but not having windows or inclosing rooms. False bearing, any bearing which is not directly upon a vertical support; thus, the weight carried by a corbel has a false bearing. False cadence, an imperfect or interrupted cadence. False conception (Med.), an abnormal conception in which a mole, or misshapen fleshy mass, is produced instead of a properly organized fetus. False croup (Med.), a spasmodic affection of the larynx attended with the symptoms of membranous croup, but unassociated with the deposit of a fibrinous membrane. False door or False window (Arch.), the representation of a door or window, inserted to complete a series of doors or windows or to give symmetry. False fire, a combustible carried by vessels of war, chiefly for signaling, but sometimes burned for the purpose of deceiving an enemy; also, a light on shore for decoying a vessel to destruction. False galena. See Blende. False imprisonment (Law), the arrest and imprisonment of a person without warrant or cause, or contrary to law; or the unlawful detaining of a person in custody. False keel (Naut.), the timber below the main keel, used to serve both as a protection and to increase the shio's lateral resistance. False key, a picklock. False leg. (Zool.) See Proleg. False membrane (Med.), the fibrinous deposit formed in croup and diphtheria, and resembling in appearance an animal membrane. False papers (Naut.), documents carried by a ship giving false representations respecting her cargo, destination, etc., for the purpose of deceiving. False passage (Surg.), an unnatural passage leading off from a natural canal, such as the urethra, and produced usually by the unskillful introduction of instruments. False personation (Law), the intentional false assumption of the name and personality of another. False pretenses (Law), false representations concerning past or present facts and events, for the purpose of defrauding another. False rail (Naut.), a thin piece of timber placed on top of the head rail to strengthen it. False relation (Mus.), a progression in harmony, in which a certain note in a chord appears in the next chord prefixed by a flat or sharp. False return (Law), an untrue return made to a process by the officer to whom it was delivered for execution. False ribs (Anat.), the asternal rebs, of which there are five pairs in man. False roof (Arch.), the space between the upper ceiling and the roof. --Oxford Gloss. False token, a false mark or other symbol, used for fraudulent purposes. False scorpion (Zool.), any arachnid of the genus Chelifer. See Book scorpion. False tack (Naut.), a coming up into the wind and filling away again on the same tack. False vampire (Zool.), the Vampyrus spectrum of South America, formerly erroneously supposed to have blood-sucking habits; -- called also vampire, and {ghost vampire}. The genuine blood-sucking bats belong to the genera Desmodus and Diphylla. See Vampire. False window. (Arch.) See False door, above. False wing. (Zool.) See Alula, and Bastard wing, under Bastard. False works (Civil Engin.), construction works to facilitate the erection of the main work, as scaffolding, bridge centering, etc. [1913 Webster] Pseudoscorpiones (gcide) Pseudoscorpiones \Pseu`do*scor`pi*o"nes\, n. pl. [NL. See Pseudo-, and Scorpion.] (Zool.) An order of Arachnoidea having the palpi terminated by large claws, as in the scorpions, but destitute of a caudal sting; the false scorpions. Called also Pseudoscorpii, and Pseudoscorpionina. See Illust. of Book scorpion, under Book. [1913 Webster] Scorpion (gcide) Sculpin \Scul"pin\, n. [Written also skulpin.] (Zool.) (a) Any one of numerous species of marine cottoid fishes of the genus Cottus, or Acanthocottus, having a large head armed with several sharp spines, and a broad mouth. They are generally mottled with yellow, brown, and black. Several species are found on the Atlantic coasts of Europe and America. (b) A large cottoid market fish of California (Scorpaenichthys marmoratus); -- called also bighead, cabezon, scorpion, salpa. (c) The dragonet, or yellow sculpin, of Europe ({Callionymus lyra}). [1913 Webster] Note: The name is also applied to other related California species. [1913 Webster] Deep-water sculpin, the sea raven. [1913 Webster]Scorpion \Scor"pi*on\, n. [F., fr. L. scorpio, scorpius, Gr. ?, perhaps akin to E. sharp.] 1. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of pulmonate arachnids of the order Scorpiones, having a suctorial mouth, large claw-bearing palpi, and a caudal sting. [1913 Webster] Note: Scorpions have a flattened body, and a long, slender post-abdomen formed of six movable segments, the last of which terminates in a curved venomous sting. The venom causes great pain, but is unattended either with redness or swelling, except in the axillary or inguinal glands, when an extremity is affected. It is seldom if ever destructive of life. Scorpions are found widely dispersed in the warm climates of both the Old and New Worlds. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zool.) The pine or gray lizard (Sceloporus undulatus). [Local, U. S.] [1913 Webster] 3. (Zool.) The scorpene. [1913 Webster] 4. (Script.) A painful scourge. [1913 Webster] My father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions. --1 Kings xii. 11. [1913 Webster] 5. (Astron.) A sign and constellation. See Scorpio. [1913 Webster] 6. (Antiq.) An ancient military engine for hurling stones and other missiles. [1913 Webster] Book scorpion. (Zool.) See under Book. False scorpion. (Zool.) See under False, and {Book scorpion}. Scorpion bug, or Water scorpion (Zool.) See Nepa. Scorpion fly (Zool.), a neuropterous insect of the genus Panorpa. See Panorpid. Scorpion grass (Bot.), a plant of the genus Myosotis. Myosotis palustris is the forget-me-not. Scorpion senna (Bot.), a yellow-flowered leguminous shrub (Coronilla Emerus) having a slender joined pod, like a scorpion's tail. The leaves are said to yield a dye like indigo, and to be used sometimes to adulterate senna. Scorpion shell (Zool.), any shell of the genus Pteroceras. See Pteroceras. Scorpion spiders. (Zool.), any one of the Pedipalpi. Scorpion's tail (Bot.), any plant of the leguminous genus Scorpiurus, herbs with a circinately coiled pod; -- also called caterpillar. Scorpion's thorn (Bot.), a thorny leguminous plant (Genista Scorpius) of Southern Europe. The Scorpion's Heart (Astron.), the star Antares in the constellation Scorpio. [1913 Webster] Scorpion bug (gcide) Scorpion \Scor"pi*on\, n. [F., fr. L. scorpio, scorpius, Gr. ?, perhaps akin to E. sharp.] 1. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of pulmonate arachnids of the order Scorpiones, having a suctorial mouth, large claw-bearing palpi, and a caudal sting. [1913 Webster] Note: Scorpions have a flattened body, and a long, slender post-abdomen formed of six movable segments, the last of which terminates in a curved venomous sting. The venom causes great pain, but is unattended either with redness or swelling, except in the axillary or inguinal glands, when an extremity is affected. It is seldom if ever destructive of life. Scorpions are found widely dispersed in the warm climates of both the Old and New Worlds. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zool.) The pine or gray lizard (Sceloporus undulatus). [Local, U. S.] [1913 Webster] 3. (Zool.) The scorpene. [1913 Webster] 4. (Script.) A painful scourge. [1913 Webster] My father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions. --1 Kings xii. 11. [1913 Webster] 5. (Astron.) A sign and constellation. See Scorpio. [1913 Webster] 6. (Antiq.) An ancient military engine for hurling stones and other missiles. [1913 Webster] Book scorpion. (Zool.) See under Book. False scorpion. (Zool.) See under False, and {Book scorpion}. Scorpion bug, or Water scorpion (Zool.) See Nepa. Scorpion fly (Zool.), a neuropterous insect of the genus Panorpa. See Panorpid. Scorpion grass (Bot.), a plant of the genus Myosotis. Myosotis palustris is the forget-me-not. Scorpion senna (Bot.), a yellow-flowered leguminous shrub (Coronilla Emerus) having a slender joined pod, like a scorpion's tail. The leaves are said to yield a dye like indigo, and to be used sometimes to adulterate senna. Scorpion shell (Zool.), any shell of the genus Pteroceras. See Pteroceras. Scorpion spiders. (Zool.), any one of the Pedipalpi. Scorpion's tail (Bot.), any plant of the leguminous genus Scorpiurus, herbs with a circinately coiled pod; -- also called caterpillar. Scorpion's thorn (Bot.), a thorny leguminous plant (Genista Scorpius) of Southern Europe. The Scorpion's Heart (Astron.), the star Antares in the constellation Scorpio. [1913 Webster]Nepa \Ne"pa\, n. [L. nepa scorpion.] (Zool.) A genus of aquatic hemipterous insects. The species feed upon other insects and are noted for their voracity; -- called also scorpion bug and water scorpion. [1913 Webster] scorpion bug (gcide) Scorpion \Scor"pi*on\, n. [F., fr. L. scorpio, scorpius, Gr. ?, perhaps akin to E. sharp.] 1. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of pulmonate arachnids of the order Scorpiones, having a suctorial mouth, large claw-bearing palpi, and a caudal sting. [1913 Webster] Note: Scorpions have a flattened body, and a long, slender post-abdomen formed of six movable segments, the last of which terminates in a curved venomous sting. The venom causes great pain, but is unattended either with redness or swelling, except in the axillary or inguinal glands, when an extremity is affected. It is seldom if ever destructive of life. Scorpions are found widely dispersed in the warm climates of both the Old and New Worlds. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zool.) The pine or gray lizard (Sceloporus undulatus). [Local, U. S.] [1913 Webster] 3. (Zool.) The scorpene. [1913 Webster] 4. (Script.) A painful scourge. [1913 Webster] My father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions. --1 Kings xii. 11. [1913 Webster] 5. (Astron.) A sign and constellation. See Scorpio. [1913 Webster] 6. (Antiq.) An ancient military engine for hurling stones and other missiles. [1913 Webster] Book scorpion. (Zool.) See under Book. False scorpion. (Zool.) See under False, and {Book scorpion}. Scorpion bug, or Water scorpion (Zool.) See Nepa. Scorpion fly (Zool.), a neuropterous insect of the genus Panorpa. See Panorpid. Scorpion grass (Bot.), a plant of the genus Myosotis. Myosotis palustris is the forget-me-not. Scorpion senna (Bot.), a yellow-flowered leguminous shrub (Coronilla Emerus) having a slender joined pod, like a scorpion's tail. The leaves are said to yield a dye like indigo, and to be used sometimes to adulterate senna. Scorpion shell (Zool.), any shell of the genus Pteroceras. See Pteroceras. Scorpion spiders. (Zool.), any one of the Pedipalpi. Scorpion's tail (Bot.), any plant of the leguminous genus Scorpiurus, herbs with a circinately coiled pod; -- also called caterpillar. Scorpion's thorn (Bot.), a thorny leguminous plant (Genista Scorpius) of Southern Europe. The Scorpion's Heart (Astron.), the star Antares in the constellation Scorpio. [1913 Webster]Nepa \Ne"pa\, n. [L. nepa scorpion.] (Zool.) A genus of aquatic hemipterous insects. The species feed upon other insects and are noted for their voracity; -- called also scorpion bug and water scorpion. [1913 Webster] Scorpion fly (gcide) Scorpion \Scor"pi*on\, n. [F., fr. L. scorpio, scorpius, Gr. ?, perhaps akin to E. sharp.] 1. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of pulmonate arachnids of the order Scorpiones, having a suctorial mouth, large claw-bearing palpi, and a caudal sting. [1913 Webster] Note: Scorpions have a flattened body, and a long, slender post-abdomen formed of six movable segments, the last of which terminates in a curved venomous sting. The venom causes great pain, but is unattended either with redness or swelling, except in the axillary or inguinal glands, when an extremity is affected. It is seldom if ever destructive of life. Scorpions are found widely dispersed in the warm climates of both the Old and New Worlds. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zool.) The pine or gray lizard (Sceloporus undulatus). [Local, U. S.] [1913 Webster] 3. (Zool.) The scorpene. [1913 Webster] 4. (Script.) A painful scourge. [1913 Webster] My father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions. --1 Kings xii. 11. [1913 Webster] 5. (Astron.) A sign and constellation. See Scorpio. [1913 Webster] 6. (Antiq.) An ancient military engine for hurling stones and other missiles. [1913 Webster] Book scorpion. (Zool.) See under Book. False scorpion. (Zool.) See under False, and {Book scorpion}. Scorpion bug, or Water scorpion (Zool.) See Nepa. Scorpion fly (Zool.), a neuropterous insect of the genus Panorpa. See Panorpid. Scorpion grass (Bot.), a plant of the genus Myosotis. Myosotis palustris is the forget-me-not. Scorpion senna (Bot.), a yellow-flowered leguminous shrub (Coronilla Emerus) having a slender joined pod, like a scorpion's tail. The leaves are said to yield a dye like indigo, and to be used sometimes to adulterate senna. Scorpion shell (Zool.), any shell of the genus Pteroceras. See Pteroceras. Scorpion spiders. (Zool.), any one of the Pedipalpi. Scorpion's tail (Bot.), any plant of the leguminous genus Scorpiurus, herbs with a circinately coiled pod; -- also called caterpillar. Scorpion's thorn (Bot.), a thorny leguminous plant (Genista Scorpius) of Southern Europe. The Scorpion's Heart (Astron.), the star Antares in the constellation Scorpio. [1913 Webster] Scorpion grass (gcide) Scorpion \Scor"pi*on\, n. [F., fr. L. scorpio, scorpius, Gr. ?, perhaps akin to E. sharp.] 1. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of pulmonate arachnids of the order Scorpiones, having a suctorial mouth, large claw-bearing palpi, and a caudal sting. [1913 Webster] Note: Scorpions have a flattened body, and a long, slender post-abdomen formed of six movable segments, the last of which terminates in a curved venomous sting. The venom causes great pain, but is unattended either with redness or swelling, except in the axillary or inguinal glands, when an extremity is affected. It is seldom if ever destructive of life. Scorpions are found widely dispersed in the warm climates of both the Old and New Worlds. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zool.) The pine or gray lizard (Sceloporus undulatus). [Local, U. S.] [1913 Webster] 3. (Zool.) The scorpene. [1913 Webster] 4. (Script.) A painful scourge. [1913 Webster] My father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions. --1 Kings xii. 11. [1913 Webster] 5. (Astron.) A sign and constellation. See Scorpio. [1913 Webster] 6. (Antiq.) An ancient military engine for hurling stones and other missiles. [1913 Webster] Book scorpion. (Zool.) See under Book. False scorpion. (Zool.) See under False, and {Book scorpion}. Scorpion bug, or Water scorpion (Zool.) See Nepa. Scorpion fly (Zool.), a neuropterous insect of the genus Panorpa. See Panorpid. Scorpion grass (Bot.), a plant of the genus Myosotis. Myosotis palustris is the forget-me-not. Scorpion senna (Bot.), a yellow-flowered leguminous shrub (Coronilla Emerus) having a slender joined pod, like a scorpion's tail. The leaves are said to yield a dye like indigo, and to be used sometimes to adulterate senna. Scorpion shell (Zool.), any shell of the genus Pteroceras. See Pteroceras. Scorpion spiders. (Zool.), any one of the Pedipalpi. Scorpion's tail (Bot.), any plant of the leguminous genus Scorpiurus, herbs with a circinately coiled pod; -- also called caterpillar. Scorpion's thorn (Bot.), a thorny leguminous plant (Genista Scorpius) of Southern Europe. The Scorpion's Heart (Astron.), the star Antares in the constellation Scorpio. [1913 Webster] Scorpion senna (gcide) Scorpion \Scor"pi*on\, n. [F., fr. L. scorpio, scorpius, Gr. ?, perhaps akin to E. sharp.] 1. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of pulmonate arachnids of the order Scorpiones, having a suctorial mouth, large claw-bearing palpi, and a caudal sting. [1913 Webster] Note: Scorpions have a flattened body, and a long, slender post-abdomen formed of six movable segments, the last of which terminates in a curved venomous sting. The venom causes great pain, but is unattended either with redness or swelling, except in the axillary or inguinal glands, when an extremity is affected. It is seldom if ever destructive of life. Scorpions are found widely dispersed in the warm climates of both the Old and New Worlds. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zool.) The pine or gray lizard (Sceloporus undulatus). [Local, U. S.] [1913 Webster] 3. (Zool.) The scorpene. [1913 Webster] 4. (Script.) A painful scourge. [1913 Webster] My father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions. --1 Kings xii. 11. [1913 Webster] 5. (Astron.) A sign and constellation. See Scorpio. [1913 Webster] 6. (Antiq.) An ancient military engine for hurling stones and other missiles. [1913 Webster] Book scorpion. (Zool.) See under Book. False scorpion. (Zool.) See under False, and {Book scorpion}. Scorpion bug, or Water scorpion (Zool.) See Nepa. Scorpion fly (Zool.), a neuropterous insect of the genus Panorpa. See Panorpid. Scorpion grass (Bot.), a plant of the genus Myosotis. Myosotis palustris is the forget-me-not. Scorpion senna (Bot.), a yellow-flowered leguminous shrub (Coronilla Emerus) having a slender joined pod, like a scorpion's tail. The leaves are said to yield a dye like indigo, and to be used sometimes to adulterate senna. Scorpion shell (Zool.), any shell of the genus Pteroceras. See Pteroceras. Scorpion spiders. (Zool.), any one of the Pedipalpi. Scorpion's tail (Bot.), any plant of the leguminous genus Scorpiurus, herbs with a circinately coiled pod; -- also called caterpillar. Scorpion's thorn (Bot.), a thorny leguminous plant (Genista Scorpius) of Southern Europe. The Scorpion's Heart (Astron.), the star Antares in the constellation Scorpio. [1913 Webster] Scorpion shell (gcide) Scorpion \Scor"pi*on\, n. [F., fr. L. scorpio, scorpius, Gr. ?, perhaps akin to E. sharp.] 1. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of pulmonate arachnids of the order Scorpiones, having a suctorial mouth, large claw-bearing palpi, and a caudal sting. [1913 Webster] Note: Scorpions have a flattened body, and a long, slender post-abdomen formed of six movable segments, the last of which terminates in a curved venomous sting. The venom causes great pain, but is unattended either with redness or swelling, except in the axillary or inguinal glands, when an extremity is affected. It is seldom if ever destructive of life. Scorpions are found widely dispersed in the warm climates of both the Old and New Worlds. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zool.) The pine or gray lizard (Sceloporus undulatus). [Local, U. S.] [1913 Webster] 3. (Zool.) The scorpene. [1913 Webster] 4. (Script.) A painful scourge. [1913 Webster] My father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions. --1 Kings xii. 11. [1913 Webster] 5. (Astron.) A sign and constellation. See Scorpio. [1913 Webster] 6. (Antiq.) An ancient military engine for hurling stones and other missiles. [1913 Webster] Book scorpion. (Zool.) See under Book. False scorpion. (Zool.) See under False, and {Book scorpion}. Scorpion bug, or Water scorpion (Zool.) See Nepa. Scorpion fly (Zool.), a neuropterous insect of the genus Panorpa. See Panorpid. Scorpion grass (Bot.), a plant of the genus Myosotis. Myosotis palustris is the forget-me-not. Scorpion senna (Bot.), a yellow-flowered leguminous shrub (Coronilla Emerus) having a slender joined pod, like a scorpion's tail. The leaves are said to yield a dye like indigo, and to be used sometimes to adulterate senna. Scorpion shell (Zool.), any shell of the genus Pteroceras. See Pteroceras. Scorpion spiders. (Zool.), any one of the Pedipalpi. Scorpion's tail (Bot.), any plant of the leguminous genus Scorpiurus, herbs with a circinately coiled pod; -- also called caterpillar. Scorpion's thorn (Bot.), a thorny leguminous plant (Genista Scorpius) of Southern Europe. The Scorpion's Heart (Astron.), the star Antares in the constellation Scorpio. [1913 Webster]Pteroceras \Pte*roc"e*ras\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a wing + ? a horn.] (Zool.) A genus of large marine gastropods having the outer border of the lip divided into lobes; -- called also scorpion shell. [1913 Webster] scorpion shell (gcide) Scorpion \Scor"pi*on\, n. [F., fr. L. scorpio, scorpius, Gr. ?, perhaps akin to E. sharp.] 1. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of pulmonate arachnids of the order Scorpiones, having a suctorial mouth, large claw-bearing palpi, and a caudal sting. [1913 Webster] Note: Scorpions have a flattened body, and a long, slender post-abdomen formed of six movable segments, the last of which terminates in a curved venomous sting. The venom causes great pain, but is unattended either with redness or swelling, except in the axillary or inguinal glands, when an extremity is affected. It is seldom if ever destructive of life. Scorpions are found widely dispersed in the warm climates of both the Old and New Worlds. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zool.) The pine or gray lizard (Sceloporus undulatus). [Local, U. S.] [1913 Webster] 3. (Zool.) The scorpene. [1913 Webster] 4. (Script.) A painful scourge. [1913 Webster] My father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions. --1 Kings xii. 11. [1913 Webster] 5. (Astron.) A sign and constellation. See Scorpio. [1913 Webster] 6. (Antiq.) An ancient military engine for hurling stones and other missiles. [1913 Webster] Book scorpion. (Zool.) See under Book. False scorpion. (Zool.) See under False, and {Book scorpion}. Scorpion bug, or Water scorpion (Zool.) See Nepa. Scorpion fly (Zool.), a neuropterous insect of the genus Panorpa. See Panorpid. Scorpion grass (Bot.), a plant of the genus Myosotis. Myosotis palustris is the forget-me-not. Scorpion senna (Bot.), a yellow-flowered leguminous shrub (Coronilla Emerus) having a slender joined pod, like a scorpion's tail. The leaves are said to yield a dye like indigo, and to be used sometimes to adulterate senna. Scorpion shell (Zool.), any shell of the genus Pteroceras. See Pteroceras. Scorpion spiders. (Zool.), any one of the Pedipalpi. Scorpion's tail (Bot.), any plant of the leguminous genus Scorpiurus, herbs with a circinately coiled pod; -- also called caterpillar. Scorpion's thorn (Bot.), a thorny leguminous plant (Genista Scorpius) of Southern Europe. The Scorpion's Heart (Astron.), the star Antares in the constellation Scorpio. [1913 Webster]Pteroceras \Pte*roc"e*ras\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a wing + ? a horn.] (Zool.) A genus of large marine gastropods having the outer border of the lip divided into lobes; -- called also scorpion shell. [1913 Webster] Scorpion spiders (gcide) Scorpion \Scor"pi*on\, n. [F., fr. L. scorpio, scorpius, Gr. ?, perhaps akin to E. sharp.] 1. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of pulmonate arachnids of the order Scorpiones, having a suctorial mouth, large claw-bearing palpi, and a caudal sting. [1913 Webster] Note: Scorpions have a flattened body, and a long, slender post-abdomen formed of six movable segments, the last of which terminates in a curved venomous sting. The venom causes great pain, but is unattended either with redness or swelling, except in the axillary or inguinal glands, when an extremity is affected. It is seldom if ever destructive of life. Scorpions are found widely dispersed in the warm climates of both the Old and New Worlds. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zool.) The pine or gray lizard (Sceloporus undulatus). [Local, U. S.] [1913 Webster] 3. (Zool.) The scorpene. [1913 Webster] 4. (Script.) A painful scourge. [1913 Webster] My father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions. --1 Kings xii. 11. [1913 Webster] 5. (Astron.) A sign and constellation. See Scorpio. [1913 Webster] 6. (Antiq.) An ancient military engine for hurling stones and other missiles. [1913 Webster] Book scorpion. (Zool.) See under Book. False scorpion. (Zool.) See under False, and {Book scorpion}. Scorpion bug, or Water scorpion (Zool.) See Nepa. Scorpion fly (Zool.), a neuropterous insect of the genus Panorpa. See Panorpid. Scorpion grass (Bot.), a plant of the genus Myosotis. Myosotis palustris is the forget-me-not. Scorpion senna (Bot.), a yellow-flowered leguminous shrub (Coronilla Emerus) having a slender joined pod, like a scorpion's tail. The leaves are said to yield a dye like indigo, and to be used sometimes to adulterate senna. Scorpion shell (Zool.), any shell of the genus Pteroceras. See Pteroceras. Scorpion spiders. (Zool.), any one of the Pedipalpi. Scorpion's tail (Bot.), any plant of the leguminous genus Scorpiurus, herbs with a circinately coiled pod; -- also called caterpillar. Scorpion's thorn (Bot.), a thorny leguminous plant (Genista Scorpius) of Southern Europe. The Scorpion's Heart (Astron.), the star Antares in the constellation Scorpio. [1913 Webster] Scorpiones (gcide) Scorpiones \Scor`pi*o"nes\, n. pl. [NL.] (Zool.) A division of arachnids comprising the scorpions. [1913 Webster]Scorpio \Scor"pi*o\, n.; pl. Scorpiones. [L.] 1. (Zool.) A scorpion. [1913 Webster] 2. (Astron.) (a) The eighth sign of the zodiac, which the sun enters about the twenty-third day of October, marked thus [[scorpio]] in almanacs. (b) A constellation of the zodiac containing the bright star Antares. It is drawn on the celestial globe in the figure of a scorpion. [1913 Webster] Scorpionidea (gcide) Scorpionidea \Scor`pi*o*nid"e*a\, n. pl. [NL.] (Zool.) Same as Scorpiones. [1913 Webster]