Vinegaroon Definition
noun
A large whip scorpion (Mastigoproctus giganteus) of the southern United States and Mexico that emits a vinegary-smelling spray when disturbed.
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Other Word Forms of Vinegaroon
Noun
Singular:
vinegaroon
Plural:
vinegaroonsOrigin of Vinegaroon
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American Spanish vinagrón from Spanish vinagre vinegar from Old Spanish from Old French vinaigre vinegar
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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