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Scor·pio | \ ˈskȯr-pē-ˌō 
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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
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of Scorpio
: the eighth sign of the zodiac that comes between Libra and Sagittarius and that has a scorpion as its symbol
: a person born under the sign of Scorpio : a person born between October 24 and November 21
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Scorpio
nounScor·pio | \ ˈskȯr-pē-ˌō \
\Kids Definition of Scorpio
1 : a constellation between Libra and Sagittarius imagined as a scorpion
2 : the eighth sign of the zodiac or a person born under this sign
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The first known use of Scorpio was in the 14th century
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