Scorpius

[ skawr-pee-uhs ]

noun,genitive Scor·pi·i [skawr-pee-ahy]. /ˈskɔr piˌaɪ/. Astronomy.
  1. the Scorpion, a zodiacal constellation between Sagittarius and Libra, containing the bright star Antares.

Origin of Scorpius

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<Latin <Greek skorpíosscorpion

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British Dictionary definitions for Scorpius

Scorpius

/ (ˈskɔːpɪəs) /


nounLatin genitive Scorpii (ˈskɔːpɪˌaɪ)
  1. 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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Scientific definitions for Scorpius

Scorpius

[ skôrpē-əs ]


  1. A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Libra and Sagittarius. Scorpius (the Scorpion) contains the bright star Antares and is the eighth sign of the zodiac.

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