rupicolous

[ roo-pik-uh-luh s ]

/ ruˈpɪk ə ləs /

adjective

Words nearby rupicolous

rupert's land, rupes altai, rupestrine, rupia, rupiah, rupicolous, rupture, ruptured duck, rural, rural dean, rural delivery

Origin of rupicolous

1855–60; < Latin rūp(ēs) crag + -i- + -colous

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British Dictionary definitions for rupicolous

rupicolous

/ (ruːˈpɪkələs) /

adjective

biology living or growing on or among rocks

Word Origin for rupicolous

C19: from Latin rūp (ēs) crag + -i- + -colous

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