Scorpius

[skawr-pee-uh s] /ˈskɔr pi əs/

noun, genitive Scorpii

[skawr-pee-ahy] /ˈskɔr piˌaɪ/ (Show IPA). Astronomy

the Scorpion, a zodiacal constellation between Sagittarius and Libra, containing the bright star Antares.

Also, Scorpio.

Origin

< Latin < Greek skorpíos scorpion

British Dictionary definitions for Scorpius

Scorpius

/ˈskɔːpɪəs/

noun (Latin genitive) Scorpii (ˈskɔːpɪˌaɪ)

a large zodiacal constellation lying between Libra and Sagittarius and crossed by the Milky Way. It contains the first magnitude star Antares Also called Scorpio

Scorpius in Science

Scorpius (skôr'pē-əs) or Scorpio

(skôr'pē-əs)
A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Libra and Sagittarius. Scorpius (the Scorpion) contains the bright star Antares and is the eighth sign of the zodiac.