Meanings
nounbook-scorpion (plural book-scorpions)
plural book-scorpions · alternative book scorpion
- A pseudoscorpion; an arachnid belonging to the order Pseudoscorpiones.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA pseudoscorpion; an arachnid belonging to the order Pseudoscorpiones.
Origin
So called because they may be found among dusty books, where they prey on booklice etc.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
book-scorpion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/book-scorpion
MLA
“book-scorpion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/book-scorpion. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “book-scorpion,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/book-scorpion.
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