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Noun: whip scorpion  wip skor-pee-un
  1. Arachnid that resembles a scorpion but lacks a stinger, instead having a long, whip-like tail; also known as vinegaroons
    "The whip scorpion can spray a vinegar-like substance as a defence mechanism";
    - whip-scorpion

Derived forms: whip-scorpions, whip scorpions

Type of: arachnid, arachnoid

Part of: order Pedipalpi, order Uropygi, Pedipalpi, Uropygi

Encyclopedia: Whip scorpion