Etymology

vinegaroon

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Today it means: A whip scorpion (arachnid of order Thelyphonida), which when threatened may eject a liquid containing acetic acid. Full definition →

Spanish vinagrón
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  1. Spanish · borrowed fromvinagrón
  2. English todayvinegaroon

Borrowed from Spanish vinagrón, from vinagre (“vinegar”) + -ón (augmentative suffix). Influenced by vinegar.

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