vinegarroon

vin·e·gar·roon

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vin-i-guh-roon]
- /ˌvɪn ɪ gəˈrun/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vin-i-guh-roon]
- /ˌvɪn ɪ gəˈrun/

Definitions of vinegarroon word

noun vinegarroon a large, nonpoisonous whipscorpion, Mastigoproctus giganteus, of the southern U.S. and Mexico, which, when disturbed, emits a volatile fluid having a vinegary odor. 1
noun vinegarroon a large whip scorpion, Mastigoproctus giganteus, of the southwestern US and Mexico that emits a vinegary odour when alarmed 0
noun vinegarroon a large whip scorpion (Mastigoproctus giganteus) found in the S U.S. and in Mexico that, when disturbed, excretes a substance having a vinegary odor 0
noun vinegarroon Alternative spelling of vinegaroon. 0

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Origin of vinegarroon

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

1850-55, Americanism; < Mexican Spanish vinagrón, equivalent to Spanish vinagr(e) vinegar + -ón augmentative suffix

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Parts of speech for Vinegarroon

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vinegarroon popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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