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cupule

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cu·pule  (kypyl)
n.
A small cup-shaped structure or organ, such as the cup at the base of an acorn or one of the suckers on the feet of certain flies.
[Late Latin cpula, little cask, diminutive of Latin cpa, tub.]
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Noun1.cupulecupule - cup-shaped structure of hardened bracts at the base of an acorn
acorn cup
acorn - fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base
cup - cup-shaped plant organ
2.cupule - a sucker on the feet of certain flies
sucker - an organ specialized for sucking nourishment or for adhering to objects by suction
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``They are some of the most significant resources we have, along with other rock features, such as cupule sites used for grinding.
RUBBLE ROUSING SURVEY TO HELP PRESERVE VASQUEZ ROCKS by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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