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scorpion

/ˈskɔːpiən/noun

उच्चारण स्कॉर्पिअन

बिच्छू

Basic word

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a small creature like an insect with eight legs, two front claws and a long tail that curves over its back and can give a poisonous sting

    बिच्छू

    • a scorpion sting
    • Be careful, because a scorpion may hide under the stones.
    • The scorpion raised its tail when the boy came near.
    + 1 more example
    • Scorpions are found in dry places across Rajasthan.

    Synonyms arachnid

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

arachnid

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General knowledge

Science: scorpions and spiders are arachnids (eight legs), not insects (six legs).

विज्ञान में बिच्छू और मकड़ी arachnids (आठ पैर) हैं, कीट (छह पैर) नहीं।