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scorpion in Portuguese

scorpion in Portuguese is escorpião, alacrão, lacrau — scorpion means an arachnid with large pincers and a curved tail bearing a venomous sting.

scorpion in Portuguese

escorpião
noun
Any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones, related to the spiders, characterised by two large front pincers and a curved tail with a venomous sting in the end.
alacrão
noun
Any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones, related to the spiders, characterised by two large front pincers and a curved tail with a venomous sting in the end.
lacrau
noun
Any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones, related to the spiders, characterised by two large front pincers and a curved tail with a venomous sting in the end.

What does "scorpion" mean?

  1. noun An arachnid with large pincers and a curved tail bearing a venomous sting.
    "He shook out his boots to check for scorpions before putting them on."
  2. noun A cheerleading or gymnastics pose in which one foot is pulled up and back overhead.
    "She held a perfect scorpion at the top of the routine."
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scorpion in a sentence

  • He shook out his boots to check for scorpions before putting them on.
  • She held a perfect scorpion at the top of the routine.

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What is "scorpion" in Portuguese?

"scorpion" in Portuguese is escorpião, alacrão, lacrau. scorpion means: An arachnid with large pincers and a curved tail bearing a venomous sting.

How do you use "scorpion" in a sentence?

Example: "He shook out his boots to check for scorpions before putting them on." In Portuguese, "scorpion" is escorpião, alacrão, lacrau.

Are there other ways to say "scorpion" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "scorpion": escorpião, alacrão, lacrau.

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