book scorpion

book scorpion
noun
minute arachnid sometimes found in old papers
Hypernyms: ↑false scorpion, ↑pseudoscorpion
Member Holonyms: ↑Chelifer, ↑genus Chelifer

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noun
Etymology: so called because some species are often found in old papers
: any of various minute arachnids of the order Pseudoscorpiones that feed on small insects, mites, or other minute animals

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pseudoscorpion.

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book scorpion,
a small, reddish-brown spider resembling a tailless scorpion, often found in old books and papers.

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  • Book scorpion — Scorpion Scor pi*on, n. [F., fr. L. scorpio, scorpius, Gr. ?, perhaps akin to E. sharp.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of pulmonate arachnids of the order {Scorpiones}, having a suctorial mouth, large claw bearing palpi, and a caudal… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Book scorpion — Book Book (b[oo^]k), n. [OE. book, bok, AS. b[=o]c; akin to Goth. b[=o]ka a letter, in pl. book, writing, Icel. b[=o]k, Sw. bok, Dan. bog, OS. b[=o]k, D. boek, OHG. puoh, G. buch; and fr. AS. b[=o]c, b[=e]ce, beech; because the ancient Saxons and …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • book-scorpion — bookˈ scorpion noun A scorpion like arachnid found in libraries, probably feeding on booklice • • • Main Entry: ↑book …   Useful english dictionary

  • book scorpion — n. any of various small arachnids (order Pseudoscorpionida) resembling a scorpion without a tail, found beneath stones, in old papers and books, etc …   English World dictionary

  • book scorpion — /ˈbʊk skɔpiən/ (say book skawpeeuhn) noun any of the minute arachnids, superficially resembling a tailless scorpion, which constitute the order Chelonethi (Pseudoscorpionida), as Chelifer cancroides, found in old books, etc …  

  • book scorpion — pseudoscorpion. * * * …   Universalium

  • Scorpion — Scor pi*on, n. [F., fr. L. scorpio, scorpius, Gr. ?, perhaps akin to E. sharp.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of pulmonate arachnids of the order {Scorpiones}, having a suctorial mouth, large claw bearing palpi, and a caudal sting.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Scorpion bug — Scorpion Scor pi*on, n. [F., fr. L. scorpio, scorpius, Gr. ?, perhaps akin to E. sharp.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of pulmonate arachnids of the order {Scorpiones}, having a suctorial mouth, large claw bearing palpi, and a caudal… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Scorpion fly — Scorpion Scor pi*on, n. [F., fr. L. scorpio, scorpius, Gr. ?, perhaps akin to E. sharp.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of pulmonate arachnids of the order {Scorpiones}, having a suctorial mouth, large claw bearing palpi, and a caudal… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Scorpion grass — Scorpion Scor pi*on, n. [F., fr. L. scorpio, scorpius, Gr. ?, perhaps akin to E. sharp.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of pulmonate arachnids of the order {Scorpiones}, having a suctorial mouth, large claw bearing palpi, and a caudal… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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