English Dictionary

scorpion

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈskɔː.pi.ən/

名詞

歴史的 比喩的用法 廃用

Any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones, related to the spiders, characterised by two large front pincers and a curved tail with a venomous sting in the end.

日本語の意味

蠍（さそり）：クモ目に分類される節足動物で、前方に大きな鋏（はさみ）のような器官と、尾の先に毒針を持ち、攻撃や防衛に用いる特徴的な生物。

I almost stepped on a scorpion while hiking through the desert at dusk.

夕暮れに砂漠をハイキングしていて、危うくサソリを踏みそうになった。

意味（1）

Any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones, related to the spiders, characterised by two large front pincers and a curved tail with a venomous sting in the end.

Who led thee through that great and terrible wildernesse, wherein were fierie serpents, and scorpions, & drought, where there was no water, who brought thee foorth water out of the rocke of flint,

意味（2）

(historical) An ancient military engine for hurling stones and other missiles.

意味（3）

(figuratively) A very spiteful or vindictive person.

意味（4）

A cheerleading move in which one foot is pulled back and held up with both hands while the performer stands on the other foot.

意味（5）

(obsolete, biblical) A whip with points like a scorpion's tail.

Coordinate term: scourge

scorpions （ plural ）