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Noun: vinegarroon  ,vi-nu-gu'roon
  1. Large whip-scorpion found in Mexico and the southern United States, known for emitting a vinegary odour when alarmed
    "The vinegarroon's spray is composed mainly of acetic acid, giving it its characteristic smell";
    - Mastigoproctus giganteus

Derived forms: vinegarroons

Type of: whip scorpion, whip-scorpion

Part of: genus Mastigoproctus, Mastigoproctus

Encyclopedia: Vinegarroon