Scorpion (noun)

1. A venomous arachnid with a long, thin tail ending in a curved, venomous sting.
2. A person with a spiteful or revengeful nature.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french scorpion, or via latin from greek skorpios, from skorpein "to wound with a sting".

Examples:

1. The scorpion's venom can cause severe pain and even death.
2. The desert is home to many different types of scorpions.
3. He was known as a scorpion for his spiteful and revengeful nature.
4. The scorpion's sting is located at the end of its tail.
5. The scorpion used its sting to defend itself against predators.