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Definition of Scopula

1. n. A peculiar brushlike organ found on the foot of spiders and used in the construction of the web.

Definition of Scopula

1. Noun. A dense tuft of hair, as on certain insects legs ¹

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Definition of Scopula

1. a dense tuft of hairs [n -LAE or -LAS]

Medical Definition of Scopula

1. A peculiar brushlike organ found on the foot of spiders and used in the construction of the web. A special tuft of hairs on the leg of a bee. Origin: L. Scopulae, pl. A little broom. (11 Mar 1998)

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