Scor·pi·us

(skôr′pē-əs)

A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Libra and Sagittarius, containing the bright red star Antares. Also called Scorpio, Scorpion.

[Latin scorpius, scorpion, Scorpius; see scorpion.]

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Scorpius

(ˈskɔːpɪəs)

n, Latin genitive Scorpii (ˈskɔːpɪˌaɪ)

(Astronomy) a large zodiacal constellation lying between Libra and Sagittarius and crossed by the Milky Way. It contains the first magnitude star Antares. Also called: Scorpio

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Scor•pi•us

(ˈskɔr pi əs)

also Scorpio

n. gen. -pi•i (-piˌaɪ)

the Scorpion, a zodiacal constellation between Sagittarius and Libra, containing the bright star Antares.

[< Latin < Greek skorpíos scorpion]

Scor·pi·us

(skôr′pē-əs)

A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Libra and Sagittarius.

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Noun

Scorpius - a large zodiacal constellation between Libra and Sagittarius

Scorpio

zodiac - a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes

Antares - the brightest star in Scorpius

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Skorpioni

Scorpion

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