1. a small arachnid resembling a scorpion but lacking a tail and venom gland, typically found in soil, leaf litter, or buildings.
Usage: also called a false scorpion or whip scorpion; zoological term

Examples

• The pseudoscorpion is often mistaken for a true scorpion because of its pincers.
• Pseudoscorpions are harmless to humans and are actually beneficial predators of small insects.
• Scientists discovered a new species of pseudoscorpion in the rainforest.
• Unlike scorpions, pseudoscorpions do not have a venomous tail.
• The pseudoscorpion uses its pedipalps to capture prey in the soil.
• Many pseudoscorpions live in homes without causing any problems.