scorpion

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To avoid the high prices of Scotch bonnets, she also uses locally grown Moruga scorpion peppers, which are native to Trinidad.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The turtle agrees to carry the scorpion across the river after being reassured that he will not sting him, since doing so would doom them both.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The helpers look after the pups, nurse and feed them, protect them from predators, and even teach them how to eat a scorpion safely.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Worldwide, scorpion stings are estimated to kill more than 3,000 children each year.

From Science Daily • Feb. 18, 2026

“It is lucky that I know about the poison of the scorpion, otherwise—” and he shrugged to show what could have happened.

From "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck