/ Dictionary / Index S scorpionfly: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: scor•pi•on•fly Pronunciation: (skôr'pē-un-flī"), [key] — pl. -flies. any of several harmless insects of the order Mecoptera, the male of certain species having a reproductive structure that resembles the sting of a scorpion. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. scorpionfish scorpion spider Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language