Arachnid with a venomous sting (8)

I believe the answer is:

scorpion

(Other definitions for scorpion that I've seen before include "As above (Latin)" , "Poisonous arachnid" , "Venemous creature" , "Stinger with a long tail" , "Venomous creature" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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