What does "vinegaroon" mean?

A whip scorpion (arachnid of order Thelyphonida), which when threatened may eject a liquid containing acetic acid.

What is a synonym for "vinegaroon"?

Common synonyms include: whip scorpion.

How do you pronounce "vinegaroon"?

Pronounced //ˌvɪnəɡəˈruːn//.

Vinegaroon

//ˌvɪnəɡəˈruːn// noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
A whip scorpion (arachnid of order Thelyphonida), which when threatened may eject a liquid containing acetic acid.
"I have found dead vinegaroons […] kille by a harvester ant sting successfuly placed in the intersegmental membranes of the vinegaroon's crushing, claw-like pedipalps[.]"

Synonyms

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whip scorpion

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"I have found dead vinegaroons […] kille by a harvester ant sting successfuly placed in the intersegmental membranes of the vinegaroon's crushing, claw-like pedipalps[.]"

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish vinagrón, from vinagre (“vinegar”) + -ón (augmentative suffix). Influenced by vinegar.

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whip scorpion

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