scorpio
noun
Simple meaning
The eighth sign of the zodiac.
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ˈskɔɹpioʊ
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Definition
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noun
astrology
The eighth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about October 23 to November 21
Someone with a Scorpio star sign
astrology
The zodiac sign for the scorpion, ruled by Mars and covering October 23 - November 22 (tropical astrology) or November 16 - December 15 (sidereal astrology).
astronomy
Scorpius.
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