n. 蝎子, 心黑的人, 蝎尾鞭

[医] 蝎

Scorpion \Scor"pi*on\, n. [F., fr. L. scorpio, scorpius, Gr. ?,
perhaps akin to E. sharp.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of pulmonate
arachnids of the order {Scorpiones}, having a suctorial
mouth, large claw-bearing palpi, and a caudal sting.

Note: Scorpions have a flattened body, and a long, slender
post-abdomen formed of six movable segments, the last
of which terminates in a curved venomous sting. The
venom causes great pain, but is unattended either with
redness or swelling, except in the axillary or inguinal
glands, when an extremity is affected. It is seldom if
ever destructive of life. Scorpions are found widely
dispersed in the warm climates of both the Old and New
Worlds.

2. (Zo["o]l.) The pine or gray lizard ({Sceloporus
undulatus}). [Local, U. S.]

3. (Zo["o]l.) The scorpene.

4. (Script.) A painful scourge.

My father hath chastised you with whips, but I will
chastise you with scorpions. --1 Kings xii.
11.

5. (Astron.) A sign and constellation. See {Scorpio}.

6. (Antiq.) An ancient military engine for hurling stones and
other missiles.

{Book scorpion}. (Zo["o]l.) See under {Book}.

{False scorpion}. (Zo["o]l.) See under {False}, and {Book
scorpion}.

{Scorpion bug}, or {Water scorpion} (Zo["o]l.) See {Nepa}.

{Scorpion fly} (Zo["o]l.), a neuropterous insect of the genus
{Panorpa}. See {Panorpid}.

{Scorpion grass} (Bot.), a plant of the genus {Myosotis}. {M.
palustris} is the forget-me-not.

{Scorpion senna} (Bot.), a yellow-flowered leguminous shrub
({Coronilla Emerus}) having a slender joined pod, like a
scorpion's tail. The leaves are said to yield a dye like
indigo, and to be used sometimes to adulterate senna.

{Scorpion shell} (Zo["o]l.), any shell of the genus
Pteroceras. See {Pteroceras}.

{Scorpion spiders}. (Zo["o]l.), any one of the Pedipalpi.

{Scorpion's tail} (Bot.), any plant of the leguminous genus
{Scorpiurus}, herbs with a circinately coiled pod; -- also
called {caterpillar}.

{Scorpion's thorn} (Bot.), a thorny leguminous plant
({Genista Scorpius}) of Southern Europe.

{The Scorpion's Heart} (Astron.), the star Antares in the
constellation Scorpio.

Sculpin \Scul"pin\, n. [Written also skulpin.] (Zo["o]l.)
(a) Any one of numerous species of marine cottoid fishes of
the genus {Cottus}, or {Acanthocottus}, having a large
head armed with several sharp spines, and a broad mouth.
They are generally mottled with yellow, brown, and black.
Several species are found on the Atlantic coasts of
Europe and America.
(b) A large cottoid market fish of California
({Scorp[ae]nichthys marmoratus}); -- called also
{bighead}, {cabezon}, {scorpion}, {salpa}.
(c) The dragonet, or yellow sculpin, of Europe ({Callionymus
lyra}).

Note: The name is also applied to other related California
species.

{Deep-water sculpin}, the sea raven.