noun
- a small arachnid with eight legs, pincers, and a segmented tail ending in a venomous stinger
- a person who is treacherous or spiteful
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The scorpion hid under a rock in the desert.
- She was stung by a scorpion while hiking in Arizona.
- Scorpions are nocturnal hunters that prey on insects.
- The deadly scorpion raised its tail defensively.
- He proved to be a scorpion, betraying his closest friends.
- Don’t trust her – she’s a real scorpion when it comes to business.