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scorpion

[skawr-pee-uhn] / ˈskɔr pi ən /
NOUN
arachnid
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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 situation resembles the parable of the scorpion and the turtle.

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

An international team of researchers has developed a method to identify and forecast hotspots for some of the most dangerous scorpion species on Earth.

From Science Daily • Feb. 18, 2026

Amil and I lay on the couch, and I read him the scorpion section in the encyclopedia.

From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani




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