Noun: vinegarroon ,vi-nu-gu'roon
- 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