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vinegarroon

 
Dictionary: vin·e·gar·roon   (vĭn'ĭ-gə-rūn') pronunciation
also vin·e·ga·rone (-rōn')
n.
A large whip scorpion (Mastigoproctus giganteus)of the southern United States and Mexico that emits a strong vinegary odor when disturbed.

[American Spanish vinagrón, from Spanish vinagre, vinegar, from Old Spanish, from Old French vinaigre. See vinegar.]


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Meaning #1: large whipscorpion of Mexico and southern United States that emits a vinegary odor when alarmed
  Synonym: Mastigoproctus giganteus


 
 
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