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Scor⋅pi⋅us

  [skawr-pee-uhs]
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–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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Scorpius (skôr'pē-əs) or Scorpio   (skôr'pē-əs)  Pronunciation Key 
A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Libra and Sagittarius. Scorpius (the Scorpion) contains the bright star Antares and is the eighth sign of the zodiac.
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