Scorpius

[ skawr-pee-uh s ]
/ ˈskɔr pi əs /

noun, genitive Scor·pi·i [skawr-pee-ahy] /ˈskɔr piˌaɪ/. Astronomy.

the Scorpion, a zodiacal constellation between Sagittarius and Libra, containing the bright star Antares.
Also Scorpio.

Origin of Scorpius

< Latin < Greek skorpíos scorpion

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British Dictionary definitions for scorpius

Scorpius
/ (ˈskɔːpɪəs) /

noun Latin genitive Scorpii (ˈskɔːpɪˌaɪ)

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

Scientific definitions for scorpius

Scorpius
[ skôr′pē-əs ]
Scorpio (skôr′pē-ō′)

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.