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vinegarroon

vinegarroon [ vínnigə rn ] (plural vinegarroons) or vinegarone [ vínnigə rṓn ] (plural vinegarones)


noun 
Definition:
 
large whip scorpion: a large whip scorpion that releases a vinegary odour when alarmed. Native to: Mexico, southern United States.  Latin name Mastigoproctus giganteus.

[Mid-19th century. < American Spanish vinagron< Spanish vinagre 'vinegar']
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