scorpion
/ˈskɔrpiən/Definitions
1. noun
A type of arachnid with a long, curved tail and a pair of pedipalps, often found in warm and dry climates.
“The scorpion’s venomous sting caused severe pain to the hiker.”
2. noun
A person or thing that causes great trouble or annoyance.
“The bureaucratic process was a scorpion that stung us with unnecessary paperwork.”