Scorpius

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12/1/2024, 10:33 PM Mike C scorpius update #117
12/7/2022, 9:35 PM Mike C scorpius added (from user-submitted name 17938)
10/6/2011, 7:07 AM Lucille 17938
12/27/2007, 9:53 PM FMRadio

Gender Masculine
Usage Astronomy
Pronounced Pron. /ˈskɔɹ.pɪ.əs/(American English) /ˈskɔː.pɪ.əs/(British English)

Meaning & History

From a Latin variant of Scorpio. This is the name of a zodiacal constellation said to have the shape of a scorpion. According to Greek and Roman legend it was the monster that was sent to kill Orion.