Scorpius

noun

Scor·​pi·​us ˈskȯr-pē-əs 

: a southern zodiacal constellation partly in the Milky Way and between Libra and Sagittarius

Examples of Scorpius in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Late in the evening on July 14, look low in the southern sky for a group of stars shaped like a big hook or scorpion tail (aka Scorpius). — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 July 2026

In the low southern sky is the classic summer constellation Scorpius the Scorpion, with the enormous red supergiant star Antares marking the heart of the beast. — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 5 July 2026

From a dark-sky site, the Milky Way should slowly emerge as a pale, uneven band rising from Sagittarius and Scorpius and climbing into the summer sky. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Look low in the south after dark on Saturday, June 27, to see a near-full moon close to Antares in the constellation Scorpius. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 26 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin (genitive Scorpii), from Greek Skorpios, literally, scorpion

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Scorpius

• tious
• cutaneous
• prometheus
• facias
• morpheus
• purlieus
• theseus