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- English Word Scorpaenoid Definition Of or pertaining to the family Scorpaenidae, which includes the scorpene, the rosefish, the California rockfishes, and many other food fishes. [Written also scorpaenid.] See Illust. under Rockfish.
- English Word Scorpene Definition A marine food fish of the genus Scorpaena, as the European hogfish (S. scrofa), and the California species (S. guttata).
- English Word Scorper Definition Same as Scauper.
- English Word Scorpio Definition A scorpion.
- English Word Scorpio Definition The eighth sign of the zodiac, which the sun enters about the twenty-third day of October, marked thus [/] in almanacs.
- English Word Scorpio Definition A constellation of the zodiac containing the bright star Antares. It is drawn on the celestial globe in the figure of a scorpion.
- English Word Scorpiodea Definition Same as Scorpiones.
- English Word Scorpioid Definition Alt. of Scorpioidal
- English Word Scorpioidal Definition Having the inflorescence curved or circinate at the end, like a scorpion's tail.
- English Word Scorpion Definition Any one of numerous species of pulmonate arachnids of the order Scorpiones, having a suctorial mouth, large claw-bearing palpi, and a caudal sting.
- English Word Scorpion Definition The pine or gray lizard (Sceloporus undulatus).
- English Word Scorpion Definition The scorpene.
- English Word Scorpion Definition A painful scourge.
- English Word Scorpion Definition A sign and constellation. See Scorpio.
- English Word Scorpion Definition An ancient military engine for hurling stones and other missiles.
- English Word Scorpiones Definition of Scorpio
- English Word Scorpiones Definition A division of arachnids comprising the scorpions.
- English Word Scorpionidea Definition Same as Scorpiones.
- English Word Scorpionwort Definition A leguminous plant (Ornithopus scorpioides) of Southern Europe, having slender curved pods.
- English Word Scorse Definition Barter; exchange; trade.
- English Word Scorse Definition To barter or exchange.
- English Word Scorse Definition To chase.
- English Word Scorse Definition To deal for the purchase of anything; to practice barter.
- English Word Scortatory Definition Pertaining to lewdness or fornication; lewd.
- English Word Scot Definition A name for a horse.
- English Word Scot Definition A native or inhabitant of Scotland; a Scotsman, or Scotchman.
- English Word Scot Definition A portion of money assessed or paid; a tax or contribution; a mulct; a fine; a shot.
- English Word Scot-free Definition Free from payment of scot; untaxed; hence, unhurt; clear; safe.
- English Word Scotal Definition Alt. of Scotale
- English Word Scotale Definition The keeping of an alehouse by an officer of a forest, and drawing people to spend their money for liquor, for fear of his displeasure.