Lupine

['lju:pin]

Definition

(noun.) any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers.

(adj.) of or relating to or characteristic of wolves .

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Definition

(n.) A leguminous plant of the genus Lupinus, especially L. albus, the seeds of which have been used for food from ancient times. The common species of the Eastern United States is L. perennis. There are many species in California.

(n.) Wolfish; ravenous.

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Definition

adj. like a wolf: wolfish.—n. a genus of leguminous plants.—adj. Lupanā′rian bawdy.—n. Lupercā′lia a festival among the ancient Romans held on the 15th of February in honour of Lupercus (Pan) god of fertility and patron of shepherds—(Shak.) Lū′percal.

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