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Rarelupine
The correct spelling is lupine.
How to pronounce lupine
noun
IPA: /ˈluː.paɪn/
Say it like: Lup-ine
The correct spelling is lupine. Any member of the genus Lupinus in the family Fabaceae.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.Any member of the genus Lupinus in the family Fabaceae.
- 2.A lupin bean, a yellow legume seed of a Lupinus plant (usually Lupinus luteus), used as feed for sheep and cattle and commonly eaten in the Mediterranean area and in Latin America although toxic if prepared improperly.
adjective
- 1.Of, or pertaining to, the wolf.
- 2.Wolflike; wolfish.
- 3.Having the characteristics of a wolf.
- 4.Ravenous.
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