scorpion
蝎子,蝎,蛇蝎,蜘蛛
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- : any of numerous arachnids of the order Scorpionida, widely distributed in warmer parts of the world, having a long, narrow, segmented tail that terminates in a venomous sting.
- : the Scorpion, Astronomy. Scorpius.
- : any of various harmless lizards, especially the red- or orange-headed males of certain North American skinks.
- : Bible. a whip or scourge that has spikes attached. 1 Kings 12:11.
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As invertebrates in the arachnid family, scorpions are closely related to spiders and ticks and are most active in warm summer months, hunting at night and keeping to the cool shade during the day.
Of course, hidden scorpions can still sting if you accidentally enter their refuge, so watch where you put your uncovered hands and feet when in their typically dry, rocky natural habitats, and be cautious when reaching into crevices or under rocks.
Flies, like Tobler’s cockroaches and scorpions, could not be easily hooked up to an EEG machine.
She studied scorpions, giraffes, hamsters, cats — 22 species in all.
There was a separate experiment to see how much he’d have to pay students to eat a whole scorpion.
This Israel-Hamas war feels different, neither turtle nor scorpion even pretending anymore about seeking peace.
The group trekked for about 10 days trying out numerous plants before they found the right one: Scorpion Tail.
The process to fully distill the Scorpion Tail took three hours.
The scorpion, a Heterometrus spinifer, is completely edible, despite the arachnid being deadly if alive.
Dominic Ware has a scorpion encased in resin on a string around his neck.
Two Turkish Regiments were discovered in mass creeping along the top of the cliffs by the searchlights of the Scorpion.
This, with contemptuous indignation, we fling back into their face, as a to a vulture.