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Carnivore
Vinegaroons eat insects and worms.
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Vinegaroon Facts for Kids: V Is for Vinegaroon
Vinegaroons are arachnids that live in deserts in the southern United States and Mexico. When they feel scared, they spray a mist that smells like vinegar. Here are easy vinegaroon facts for kids: what vinegaroons eat, how big they grow, what a baby vinegaroon is called and where vinegaroons live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter V.
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Carnivorediet
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Fun facts
Fun Facts About Vinegaroons
Two more true facts about the vinegaroon that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Vinegaroon”
Vinegaroon starts with the letter V. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
It sprays a vinegar-smelling mist when bothered.
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One more fact
It is not a real scorpion and has no venom.
Act it outMove like a vinegaroon for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter V in “Vinegaroon”.
Ask a questionWhat would a vinegaroon eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Vinegaroon Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the vinegaroon, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A vinegaroon is about 4 to 8 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Vinegaroons live for about 7 years.
LifespanBaby
Nymph
A baby vinegaroon is called a nymph.
Baby nameGroup
Group
A group of vinegaroons is called a group.
Group nameHabitat
Deserts
Vinegaroons are found in deserts of the Americas and Asia.
Where they liveAnimal type
Arachnid
Vinegaroons are arachnids that live in deserts in the southern United States and Mexico. When they feel scared, they spray a mist that smells like vinegar.
Vinegaroon is an arachnidLetter
V is for vinegaroon
Vinegaroon has 10 letters and starts with V.
Say: Vinegaroon
Quick quiz
Vinegaroon Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Vinegaroon Coloring Page: Letter V Worksheet
Done reading about the vinegaroon? Print the free letter V sheet, say “V is for vinegaroon” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
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Questions
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Vinegaroon Questions Kids Ask
Vinegaroons eat insects and worms. That makes the vinegaroon a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A vinegaroon is about 4 to 8 cm long.
Vinegaroons live for about 7 years.
A baby vinegaroon is called a nymph.
A group of vinegaroons is called a group.
Vinegaroons live in deserts of the Americas and Asia. Their favorite habitat is: deserts.
Yes. The vinegaroon is an arachnid. Vinegaroons are arachnids that live in deserts in the southern United States and Mexico. When they feel scared, they spray a mist that smells like vinegar.
Vinegaroon starts with the letter V. Say it slowly and listen for the V sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All V animals
More Animals Like the Vinegaroon
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Lives in: Deserts Read tarantula factsArachnid
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Lives in: Gardens Read jumping spider facts