vinegaroon

== English == === Alternative forms === vinagron, vinegarroon, vinegerone === Etymology === Borrowed from Spanish vinagrón, from vinagre (“vinegar”) +‎ -ón (augmentative suffix). Influenced by vinegar. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌvɪnəɡəˈruːn/ Rhymes: -uːn === Noun === vinegaroon (plural vinegaroons) A whip scorpion (arachnid of order Thelyphonida), which when threatened may eject a liquid containing acetic acid. ==== Translations ==== === References === “vinegaroon”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. Thelyphonida on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Thelyphonida on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Category:Thelyphonida on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons