English Explanatory Dictionary

vinegaroon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A whip scorpion (arachnid of order Thelyphonida), which when threatened may eject a liquid containing acetic acid.

Pronunciation

/ˌvɪnəɡəˈruːn/

Word forms

vinegaroon vinegaroons vinagron vinegarroon vinegerone

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish vinagrón, from vinagre (“vinegar”) + -ón (augmentative suffix). Influenced by vinegar.

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