As adjectives the difference between scruffy and rusty

is that scruffy is untidy in appearance while rusty is affected by rust.

As a noun scruffy

is an artificial intelligence researcher who believes that intelligence is too complicated (or computationally intractable) to be solved with the sorts of homogeneous system favoured by the "neats".

As nouns the difference between scorpion and beetle

is that scorpion is 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 while beetle is any of numerous species of insect in the order Coleoptera characterized by a pair of hard, shell-like front wings which cover and protect a pair of rear wings when at rest.

As adjectives the difference between scorpion and beetle

is that scorpion is of, or pertaining to, the Scorpio star sign while beetle is protruding, jutting, overhanging. (As in beetle brows..

As a verb beetle is

to move away quickly, to scurry away.

As nouns the difference between scorpion and dolphin

is that scorpion is someone with the scorpio star sign while dolphin is a carnivorous aquatic mammal inhabiting mostly in the shallower seas of the continental shelves, famed for its intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans or dolphin can be (nautical) a man-made semi submerged maritime structure, usually installed to provide a fixed structure for temporary mooring, to prevent ships from drifting to shallow water or to serve as base for navigational aids.

As an adjective scorpion

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

As nouns the difference between scorpion and whale

is that scorpion is someone with the scorpio star sign while whale is any of several species of large sea mammals of the order cetacea.

As an adjective scorpion

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

As a verb whale is

to hunt for whales.

As nouns the difference between scoundrel and puppy

is that scoundrel is a mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a person without honour or virtue while puppy is a young dog, usually cute and playful.

As a verb puppy is

to bring forth whelps; to pup.

As nouns the difference between scourge and bane

is that scourge is a source of persistent trouble such as pestilence that causes pain and suffering or widespread destruction while bane is a cause of misery or death; an affliction or curse.

As verbs the difference between scourge and bane

is that scourge is to strike with a scourge, to flog while bane is to kill, especially by poison; to be the poison of.

In lang=en terms the difference between scout and ferret

is that scout is a swift sailing boat while ferret is a tape of silk, cotton, or ribbon, used to tie documents, clothing, etc. or along the edge of fabric.

As nouns the difference between scout and ferret

is that scout is a person sent out to gain and bring in tidings; especially, one employed in war to gain information about the enemy and ground while ferret is an often domesticated mammal rather like a weasel, descended from the polecat and often trained to hunt burrowing animals.

As verbs the difference between scout and ferret

is that scout is to explore a wide terrain, as on a search; to reconnoiter while ferret is to hunt game with ferrets.

As a proper noun Scout

is A nickname, used for both genders.