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Thesaurus: mule killer

Any of several arthropods erroneously supposed to kill live stock, in the southern United States, by stinging or by being swallowed; as: (a) A whip scorpion. [Florida] (b) A walking-stick insect. [Texas] (c) A mantis. (d…

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  1. Any of several arthropods erroneously supposed to kill live stock, in the southern United States, by stinging or by being swallowed; as: (a) A whip scorpion. [Florida] (b) A walking-stick insect. [Texas] (c) A mantis. (d) A wheel bug.
  2. Any of several arthropods erroneously supposed to kill livestock, in the southern United States, by stinging or by beingswallowed; as:(a) A whip scorpion. [Florida](b) A walking-stick insect. [Texas](c) A mantis.(d) A wheel bug.