Probably from an obsolete skerpo (perhaps strengthened from the base of skopos and meaning to pierce); a "scorpion" (from its sting) -- scorpion.

see GREEK skopos

σκορπίοι (skorpioi) − 1 Occurrence

σκορπίοις (skorpiois) − 1 Occurrence

σκορπίον (skorpion) − 1 Occurrence

σκορπίου (skorpiou) − 1 Occurrence

σκορπίων (skorpiōn) − 1 Occurrence