English–Spanish
“scorpion” in Spanish
How to say “scorpion” in Spanish
“Scorpion” in Spanish is alacrán.
Small ground-dwelling arachnid that hides under stones and uses a tail stinger to inject venom.
Example sentences with alacrán
El veneno de un alacrán puede causar dolor intenso.
The venom of a scorpion can cause intense pain.
Tips for using alacrán
- Escorpión is the direct cognate of English scorpion, so English speakers often recognize escorpión more easily than alacrán.
Other Spanish words for “scorpion”
¡Cuidado, hay un escorpión!
Watch out, there's a scorpion!