VINEGARROON

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Large whip-scorpion of Mexico and southern United States that emits a vinegary odor when alarmed

Synonyms:

Mastigoproctus giganteus; vinegarroon

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Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("vinegarroon" is a kind of...):

whip-scorpion; whip scorpion (nonvenomous arachnid that resembles a scorpion and that has a long thin tail without a stinger)

Holonyms ("vinegarroon" is a member of...):

genus Mastigoproctus; Mastigoproctus (giant whip scorpions)