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Cockroach vs Scorpion - What's the difference?

cockroach | scorpion |

As nouns the difference between cockroach and scorpion

is that cockroach is a black or brown straight-winged insect of the order blattodea while scorpion is someone with the scorpio star sign.

As an adjective scorpion is

(astrology) of, or pertaining to, the scorpio star sign.

cockroach

English

(wikipedia cockroach)

Noun

(es)
  • A black or brown straight-winged insect of the order Blattodea .
  • (offensive, slang) An unhygienic person or a member of a group of people regarded as unhygienic or rapidly procreating.

    • Synonyms

    * (black or brown insect) roach (US)

    scorpion

    English

    (wikipedia scorpion)

    Alternative forms

    * skorpion

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones , related to the spiders, characterised by two large front pincers and a curved tail with a poisonous sting in the end.
  • An ancient military engine for hurling stones and other missiles.

    • See also

    * arachnid * Scorpio *

    Derived terms

    * scorpionate * scorpion kick * scorpionlike ----