🦂
scorpion
A scorpion, a venomous arachnid with a curved tail and stinger
Basic Information
- Unicode U+1F982
- Version Emoji 1
- Category animals & nature
- Subcategory bugs
Platform Meaning
A scorpion, a venomous arachnid with a curved tail and stinger
Tags
scorpio
scorpius
zodiac
Platform Meaning
- Apple： A scorpion, typically depicted as a yellowish-brown arachnid with a segmented tail curled over its back and a stinger
- Google： A scorpion, shown as a brown arachnid with a long, curved tail ending in a stinger, and pincers in front
- Twitter： A scorpion, illustrated with a dark brown body, segmented tail with a stinger, and prominent pincers
- Unicode： Scorpion
Detailed Introduction
The 🦂 emoji represents a scorpion, an arachnid known for its venomous stinger. It can convey danger, threat, or toxicity, often used metaphorically to describe someone or something harmful or spiteful. It may also reference the zodiac sign Scorpio (October 23 - November 21) in astrological contexts. Additionally, it can be used in discussions about nature, wildlife, or desert ecosystems where scorpions are common. Sometimes, it adds a sense of edginess or intensity to messages, or humorously to denote a 'stinging' remark or situation.