whip scorpion

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whip scorpion

noun whip scorpions · whipscorpion

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

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@misc{whip_scorpion_2026,
  title = {whip scorpion},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/whip%20scorpion},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}