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scorpion
scorpion Any of numerous species of
arachnids that live in warmer regions throughout the world. It has two main body sections, two eyes, a pair of pedipalps (pincers), and a long slender tail ending in a curved, poisonous sting. Length: to 17cm (7in). Class Arachnida; order Scorpionida.
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Scorpions: friend or foe? Do scorpions deserve their bad reputation? One scientist finds out.(life science)
Magazine article from: SuperScience; 1/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...discovering more than 70 new species of scorpions. SCORPION SURPRISES Scorpions are sting-happy creatures with a bad...sondiegozoo.org/onimolbytes/t-scorpion.html Learn about scorpions at this site from the San Diego Zoo...
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Scorpions: friend or foe? Do scorpions deserve their bad reputation? One scientist finds out.(LIFE: INVERTEBRATES)(Lorenzo Prendini)
Magazine article from: Science World; 1/14/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...discovering more than 70 new species of scorpions. SCORPION SURPRISES Scorpions are relatives of spiders. These eight...the state of an ecosystem by looking at scorpion populations. If scorpions are sick or dying off, the ecosystem...
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Scorpions
Newspaper article from: Sun-Journal Lewiston, Me.; 4/5/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...classifies a certain scorpion. When most people think of scorpions they think...to 25 years! Scorpions reproduce only sexually. The Scorpion reproduces in...massive amount of scorpions. A certain species, the Bark scorpion (Centruroides...
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 "Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, TX)")
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Scorpions split home opener.
Newspaper article from: Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, TX); 2/16/2007; 700+ words
; ...Southmost College Scorpions to their first victory...University on Thursday at Scorpion Field in the first...game, aggressive Scorpion baserunning backfired...victory over the Scorpions and a split of the...because of three Scorpion errors. Steven...had two for the Scorpions. ...
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Scorpion Minerals Inc. Enters Into US$7 Million Joint Venture With Aurora Gold Ltd.
Business Wire; 2/23/1999; 700+ words
; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 23, 1999--Scorpion Minerals Inc. ("Scorpion") (TSE:SCP) is very pleased to announce...agreement with Aurora Gold Ltd. ("Aurora") on Scorpion's Sampanahan property in Southeast Kalimantan...
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Scorpion softens sting of bed liner production.
Magazine article from: Rubber & Plastics News; 1/10/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...consumer awareness and moves upscale. Scorpion Truck Bed Linings Inc. is not the largest...1,500. The cost of chemicals in Scorpion's process is comparable to competitors...in the equipment, said Terry Moore, Scorpion director of marketing. Rhino Linings...
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 "Cape Argus (South Africa)")
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Scorpions' disbanding 'to protect the ANC'; Zille says it's a cover-up.(News)
Newspaper article from: Cape Argus (South Africa); 2/15/2008; 700+ words
; ...Staff Writer The ANC is disbanding the Scorpions to protect the criminals in its own ranks...are currently being investigated by the Scorpions for alleged corruption," her speech...every chance that the dismantling of the Scorpions and the rush to do so before June is...
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 "Pretoria News (South Africa)")
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Scorpions boss set to leave SA.(News)
Newspaper article from: Pretoria News (South Africa); 3/1/2008; 700+ words
; BYLINE: Boyd Webb Scorpions boss Leonard McCarthy is set to quit mid...government confirmed it would disband the Scorpions. The ANC has set June as the date for the dissolution of the Scorpions, although government sources believe it...
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 "The Economist (US)")
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Scorpions stung; South Africa.(South Africa's beleaguered anti-corruption unit)(Directorate of Special Operations)
Magazine article from: The Economist (US); 5/10/2008; 700+ words
; ...Operations (DSO), better known as the Scorpions, South Africa's special unit fighting...National Congress (ANC) decided that the Scorpions should be disbanded by June. At the...Polokwane, it elected Jacob Zuma, whom the Scorpions had investigated for years and accused...
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 "Daily News (South Africa)")
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Scorpions debate muddies bigger issue of nation's crime crisis.(News)
Newspaper article from: Daily News (South Africa); 2/17/2009; 700+ words
; ...Mosheshe Mvalo Philip Dexter's article "Scorpions fall into forces of anarchy" (Daily...to understand the context in which the Scorpions have been incorporated into the South...that took the decision to terminate the Scorpions has its own president and many other...
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The Scorpions
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
The Scorpions Rock band Rough Beginnings in Germany...originators of the hard rock band the Scorpions, the trio created Top Ten hits and generated...brother Rudolf to join a band called the Scorpions. Although Rudolf was the Scorpions original...
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Scorpion Flies
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
Scorpion Flies The scorpion fly, despite its name, is neither a scorpion nor a fly. The name is a suggestion of the general appearance of the insect. They have four membranous wings that are the same size and shape. The head is rather elongated...
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scorpion
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
scorpion any arachnid of the...tip of the tail. Scorpions vary from about 1...the greatly feared scorpion Androctonus australis...mostly children. The scorpion neurotoxin causes...mating. The young scorpions are born alive and...
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scorpions
Book article from: A Dictionary of Earth Sciences
scorpions See CHELICERATA .
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The Scorpion
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
The Scorpion English name for Scorpius , a constellation .
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