emperor scorpion

noun

Pandinus imperator, a large, black scorpion native to the rainforests and savannas of West Africa; like other scorpions, it glows pastel green or blue under ultraviolet light.

Meanings

nounemperor scorpion (plural emperor scorpions)

plural emperor scorpions

  1. Pandinus imperator, a large, black scorpion native to the rainforests and savannas of West Africa; like other scorpions, it glows pastel green or blue under ultraviolet light.
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