sea scorpion
"Sea scorpion" can refer to both modern marine fishes with spiny bodies and ancient marine arthropods that once dominated prehistoric seas.
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Definition
C1Paleontology
(technical, academic)An extinct marine arthropod with a large, segmented body and pincers, belonging to the order Eurypterida.
Example
- Fossils of the sea scorpion reveal it was one of the largest arthropods to have ever existed.
B2Marine Biology
(colloquial)A European fish known for its spiny head and ability to camouflage, commonly found in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea.
Example
- The sea scorpion's venomous spines can cause painful stings to humans.
Similar
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