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Etymology
Pronunciation
alacrán
scorpion
a la
to the
+
cran
cranberry
Alacrán means scorpion. While not etymologically related, it can be remembered as a la0 (to the0) + cran1 (cranberry1), imagining a scorpion going 'to the cranberry'.
noun
  1. scorpion
    A small arachnid with a venomous sting in its tail
    Ten cuidado con los alacranes en el desierto. // Be careful of scorpions in the desert.