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Terrier vs Scorpion - What's the difference?

terrier | scorpion |

As nouns the difference between terrier and scorpion

is that terrier is a dog from a group of small, lively breeds, originally bred for the hunting of burrowing prey such as rats, rabbits, foxes, and even otters; this original function is reflected in some of their names (e.g. rat terrier) while 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.

As an adjective Scorpion is

of, or pertaining to, the Scorpio star sign.

terrier

English

(wikipedia terrier)

Etymology 1

From (etyl), (etyl) chien terrier "terrier dog", or literally "earth dog," from chien 'dog' + (itself ultimately from (etyl) terra 'earth').

Alternative forms

* tarrier (the dog)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A dog from a group of small, lively breeds, originally bred for the hunting of burrowing prey such as rats]], rabbits, foxes, and even [[otter, otters; this original function is reflected in some of their names (e.g. rat terrier).
  • (legal, historical) A collection of acknowledgments of the vassals or tenants of a lordship, containing the rents and services they owed to the lord, etc.
  • (legal) A book or roll in which the lands of private persons or corporations are described by their site, boundaries, number of acres, etc.; a terrar.
    • Derived terms
    * Airedale terrier * American hairless terrier * bull terrier * * Boston terrier * * Fox terrier ** * Irish terrier * Jack Russell terrier * Kerry blue terrier * Pit bull terrier * Rat Terrier * Scottish terrier * Sealyham terrier * Skye terrier * Yorkshire terrier * West Highland white terrier * Wheaten terrier * wire-haired terrier
    Related terms
    * terra * Terra * terra firma * Terran * terrace * terracotta * terrain * terrene * terrestrial ** extraterrestrial * territorial * territory * terroir

    Etymology 2

    Compare (etyl) (lena) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An auger or borer.

    • References

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    Anagrams

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    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 ----