How to pronounce vinegaroon
American English pronunciation
vin-uh-guh-ROON
- IPA
- /ˌvɪnəɡəˈɹun/
- Syllables
- vin · uh · guh · ROON (4 syllables, stress on the 4th)
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What vinegaroon means
A whip scorpion that sprays a vinegar-smelling mist when bothered
In a sentence: When Pedro lifted the log, a vinegaroon scuttled out and raised its long, whiplike tail.
Where it comes from: It comes from Spanish vinagrón, from vinagre, vinegar. The English spelling was shaped by the word vinegar.
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