scorpioid

scor·pi·oid

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skawr-pee-oid]
- /ˈskɔr piˌɔɪd/
- /skˈɔːpɪˌɔɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skawr-pee-oid]
- /ˈskɔr piˌɔɪd/

Definitions of scorpioid word

adjective scorpioid resembling a scorpion. 1
adjective scorpioid belonging or pertaining to the Scorpionida, the order of arachnids comprising the scorpions. 1
adjective scorpioid curved at the end like the tail of a scorpion. 1
adjective scorpioid of, relating to, or resembling scorpions or the order (Scorpionida) to which they belong 0
adjective scorpioid (esp of a cymose inflorescence) having the main stem coiled during development 0
adjective scorpioid like a scorpion 0

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Origin of scorpioid

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

1830-40; < Latin scorpi(ō) scorpion + -oid

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Parts of speech for Scorpioid

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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scorpioid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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