Scorpio

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈskɔːrpiəʊ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(skôr′pē ō′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Scor•pi•o  (skôr′pē ō′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Astrology, AstronomyScorpius.
  2. Astrology
    • the eighth sign of the zodiac: the fixed water sign. See illus. under zodiac. 
    • a person born under this sign, usually between October 23rd and November 21st.
  • Latin Scorpiō scorpion
  • Middle English 1350–1400

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Scorpio /ˈskɔːpɪˌəʊ/ n
  1. Also called: the Scorpion the eighth sign of the zodiac, symbol ♏, having a fixed water classification and ruled by the planet Mars and the dwarf planet Pluto. The sun is in this sign between about Oct 23 and Nov 21
Etymology: Latin: scorpion
'Scorpio' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
scorpion - water - zodiacal constellation - fixed sign - water sign - Scorpius

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