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vinegarroon Definition

☆ vin·egar·roon (vin′ə gə ro̵̅o̅n′)

noun

a large whip scorpion (Mastigoproctus giganteus) found in the S U.S. and in Mexico that, when disturbed, excretes a substance having a vinegary odor

Etymology: AmSp vinagrón < Sp vinagre, vinegar + -ón, aug. suffix

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  6. ‹ vindicatory
  7. ‹ vindication
  8. ‹ vindicate
  9. ‹ vindicable
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