Synonyms for scorpion
ˈskɔr pi ənscor·pi·on

Princeton's WordNet

1. Scorpio, Scorpionnoun

   (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio

2. Scorpio, Scorpio the Scorpion, Scorpionnoun

   the eighth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about October 23 to November 21

3. scorpionnoun

   arachnid of warm dry regions having a long segmented tail ending in a venomous stinger

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1. List of paraphrases for "scorpion":

   scorpio, jade, scorpius

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1. Antonio Romanucci:

   The intent of the SCORPION unit has now been corrupted, it can not be brought back to center with any sense of morality and dignity – and most importantly – trust, in this community.

2. Memphis Police Department:

   The officers currently assigned to the unit agree unreservedly with this next step, while the heinous actions of a few casts a cloud of dishonor on the title SCORPION, it is imperative that we, the Memphis Police Department take proactive steps in the healing process for all impacted.

3. Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland:

   The other side of it is the culture, if you’re calling it the SCORPION unit, what message are you sending to the officers who are in it and to the community… Scorpions sting.

4. Memphis PD:

   The officers currently assigned to the unit agree unreservedly with this next step, while the heinous actions of a few casts a cloud of dishonor on the title SCORPION, it is imperative that we, Memphis Police Department take proactive steps in the healing process of all those impacted. Memphis Police Department remains committed to serving our community and taking every measure possible to rebuild the trust that has been negatively affected by the death of Tyre Nichols.

5. Ed Davis:

   If you’re calling it the SCORPION unit, what message are you sending to the officers who are in it and to the community… Scorpions sting. one of my first meetings I went to as a new police commissioner in Boston, I went to Mission Hill and listened to a group of 200-300 young black men who told me our units were jumping out of the cars and tipping guys upside down to see if a gun would come out. I went back and met with the gang unit after that, and I made it very clear that this was not the mission that I wanted accomplished. … You can’t make everybody who’s between the age of 15 and 25 a suspect.