whip scorpion

English

Noun

whip scorpion (plural whip scorpions)

Any of the arachnids in the order Thelyphonida, which resemble scorpions (though not true scorpions) and have a whip-like tail.

Synonyms

vinegaroon, uropygid

References

“whip scorpion”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
whip scorpion on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Thelyphonida on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Category:Thelyphonida on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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