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Meaning of lupine

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lupine

Pronunciation:/ˈluː.paɪn/

noun

Definitions

  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.

    Synonyms:lupini

adjective

Definitions

  1. Of, or pertaining to, the wolf.

  2. Wolflike; wolfish.

  3. Having the characteristics of a wolf.

  4. Ravenous.