vinegarroon

noun

vin·​e·​gar·​roon

ˌvinigəˈrün,

-nēg-,

-ˈrōn

plural -s

: a large whip scorpion (Mastigoproctus giganteus) of the southern U.S. and Mexico that emits a vinegary odor when disturbed and is inaccurately held to be very venomous

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish vinagrón, augmentative of Spanish vinagre vinegar, from Old Spanish, from Old French vinaigre

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