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- [skawr-pee-oid]
- /ˈskɔr piˌɔɪd/
- /skˈɔːpɪˌɔɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skawr-pee-oid]
- /ˈskɔr piˌɔɪd/
Definitions of scorpioid word
- adjective scorpioid resembling a scorpion. 1
- adjective scorpioid belonging or pertaining to the Scorpionida, the order of arachnids comprising the scorpions. 1
- adjective scorpioid curved at the end like the tail of a scorpion. 1
- adjective scorpioid of, relating to, or resembling scorpions or the order (Scorpionida) to which they belong 0
- adjective scorpioid (esp of a cymose inflorescence) having the main stem coiled during development 0
- adjective scorpioid like a scorpion 0
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Origin of scorpioid
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < Latin scorpi(ō) scorpion + -oid
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Parts of speech for Scorpioid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scorpioid popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
scorpioid usage trend in Literature
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