Spanish Conversation · Level 25
89 words
Spanish word
alacrán
Pronunciation
IPA/alaˈkɾan/
Meaning
- masculine nounscorpion
Example
Hay muchos alacranes en esta zona.
There are many scorpions in this area.
More examples
El veneno de un alacrán puede causar dolor intenso.
The venom of a scorpion can cause intense pain.
Core concept
Small ground-dwelling arachnid that hides under stones and uses a tail stinger to inject venom.
Common phrases
veneno de alacrán
venom of a scorpion
zona de alacranes
area with scorpions
picadura de alacrán
sting of a scorpion
Similar words
escorpión: Ground-dwelling arachnid with a venomous curved tail stinger; cognate of English scorpion.
araña: Eight-legged arachnid that often spins silk and builds a web to catch prey.
bicho: Small informal creature or insect, used colloquially for any little critter.
Definition in Spanish
Designa un arácnido con cuatro pares de patas y una cola acabada en un aguijón capaz de inocular veneno.
Word origin
Spanish alacrán derives from Arabic al-'aqrab (العقرب), with the article al- incorporated into the Spanish form.
Usage tips
- Escorpión is the direct cognate of English scorpion, so English speakers often recognize escorpión more easily than alacrán.