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MASTIGOPROCTUS GIGANTEUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Mastigoproctus giganteus mean?
• MASTIGOPROCTUS GIGANTEUS (noun)
The noun MASTIGOPROCTUS GIGANTEUS has 1 sense:
1. large whip-scorpion of Mexico and southern United States that emits a vinegary odor when alarmed
Familiarity information: MASTIGOPROCTUS GIGANTEUS used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• MASTIGOPROCTUS GIGANTEUS (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Large whip-scorpion of Mexico and southern United States that emits a vinegary odor when alarmed
Classified under:
Nouns denoting animals
Synonyms:
Mastigoproctus giganteus; vinegarroon
Hypernyms ("Mastigoproctus giganteus" is a kind of...):
whip-scorpion; whip scorpion (nonvenomous arachnid that resembles a scorpion and that has a long thin tail without a stinger)
Holonyms ("Mastigoproctus giganteus" is a member of...):
genus Mastigoproctus; Mastigoproctus (giant whip scorpions)
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