Scor·pio
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Definition of Scorpio
1
: scorpius
2a
: the eighth sign of the zodiac in astrology — see Signs of the Zodiac Table
b
: one born under this sign
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“Scorpio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scorpio. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.
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Scor·pio
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Kids Definition of Scorpio
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: a constellation between Libra and Sagittarius imagined as a scorpion
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: the eighth sign of the zodiac or a person born under this sign
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