Definitions

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  • adjective Resembling or characteristic of a scorpion.

Etymologies

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scorpion +‎ -like

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Examples

  • The animals in the grove peered at the companions with red eyes, their scorpionlike tails curled menacingly.

    Finnegan teoriza la practica de cuerdas Carlos G.Tonda 2010

  • From several of the fiery pits emerged scorpionlike arthropods, glowing like embers in the superheated environment.

    Reap the Whirlwind David Mack 2007

  • From several of the fiery pits emerged scorpionlike arthropods, glowing like embers in the superheated environment.

    Reap the Whirlwind David Mack 2007

  • From several of the fiery pits emerged scorpionlike arthropods, glowing like embers in the superheated environment.

    Reap the Whirlwind David Mack 2007

  • From several of the fiery pits emerged scorpionlike arthropods, glowing like embers in the superheated environment.

    Reap the Whirlwind David Mack 2007

  • The animals in the grove peered at the companions with red eyes, their scorpionlike tails curled menacingly.

    Dragons of Spring Dawning Weis, Margaret 1985

  • Its tail whips over, scorpionlike, and buries a four inch stinger in Gorman's shoulder.

    Fail-Safe, &c. Hook, Sidney 1964

  • As the U. S and China are swapping barbs over tires and steel, Hollywood's and China's regulators are locked in a scorpionlike dance over access to the Middle Kingdom's movie market.

    unknown title 2009

  • As the U. S and China are swapping barbs over tires and steel, Hollywood's and China's regulators are locked in a scorpionlike dance over access to the Middle Kingdom's movie market.

    unknown title 2009

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