A place having in it scorpions (
عَقَارِب). (
S,
O.) And
أَرْضٌ مُعَقْرِبَةٌ (
S,
O,
Msb,
K) and
مَعْقَرَةٌ, (S, O, * K,) the latter as though formed from
عَقْرَبٌ after reducing it to three letters, (
S,)
A land in which are scorpions: (S, O, Msb:) or
a land abounding with scorpions. (
K.)