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rupicolous
[ roo-pik-uh-luhs ]
/ ruˈpɪk ə ləs /
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Words nearby rupicolous
Rupert's Land, Rupes Altai, rupestrine, rupia, rupiah, rupicolous, rupture, ruptured disk, ruptured duck, RUQ, rural
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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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