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Scor⋅pi⋅o

  [skawr-pee-oh]
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–noun
1. Astronomy. Scorpius.
2. Astrology.
a. the eighth sign of the zodiac: the fixed water sign.
b. a person born under this sign, usually between October 23rd and November 21st.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME < L Scorpiō scorpion

Scor⋅pi⋅us

  [skawr-pee-uhs]
–noun, genitive -pi⋅i  [-pee-ahy] . Astronomy.
the Scorpion, a zodiacal constellation between Sagittarius and Libra, containing the bright star Antares.
Also, Scorpio.

Origin:
< L < Gk skorpíos scorpion
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Scor·pi·o   (skôr'pē-ō')   
n.  
  1. See Scorpius.
    1. The eighth sign of the zodiac in astrology.
    2. pl. Scor·pi·os One who is born under this sign.

[Middle English, from Latin Scorpiō, from scorpiō, scorpion; see scorpion.]
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