vinegarroon
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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