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vinegarroon

noun
vin·e·gar·roon | \ ˌvinigəˈrün , -nēg- , -ˈrōn \
plural -s

Definition of vinegarroon 

: 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

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History and Etymology for vinegarroon

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

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