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scopa.

Any of various clusters of hair of non-parasitic bees that serve to carry pollen. In parasitic Hymenoptera it refers to a local patch of hairs, regardless of function.

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Meaning & usage

noun
  1. Any of various clusters of hair of non-parasitic bees that serve to carry pollen. In parasitic Hymenoptera it refers to a local patch of hairs, regardless of function.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Vulgar Latin scōpa (“broom”) (Classical Latin scōpae (“twigs, broom”)). Compare Spanish escoba (“broom”).

noun
  1. A Neapolitan card game.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Italian scopa and Neapolitan scopa.

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