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scorpion

[skawr-pee-uhn] / ˈskɔr pi ən /
NOUN
arachnid
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The last major fire on the Channel Islands was the Scorpion fire, which burned 1,368 acres on Santa Cruz Island in 2020.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Another is Inspector Hamid, a much-feared police chief nicknamed the Scorpion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Scorpion stings are an often overlooked public health problem, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions.

From Science Daily • Feb. 18, 2026

This elicited a strong reaction from some Zambians online, for example there were dozens of mocking comments on the Zambian Scorpion Facebook group.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

Now Cedar and Steve high-fived me, and I was feeling pretty good until I saw the death-ray eyes Scorpion was sending my way.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth




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