vinegaroon

English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -uːn

Noun

vinegaroon (plural vinegaroons)

  1. A whip scorpion (uropygid) that gives off a smell of vinegar when attacked.

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