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exuviae

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.04 in modern English

Syllables
ex-u-vi-ae
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of exuvia

noun

The coverings of an animal that have been shed or cast off, particularly the molted exoskeletons of arthropods.

noun

Among the Ancient Romans, weaponry and equipment stripped from the person of a foe; booty.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin exuviae, from exuō (“cast off, undress”).

Frequently Paired Words

exuviable exuvial

Synonyms

exuvium exuvia

Questions

What does exuviae mean?
plural of exuvia
Where does exuviae come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin exuviae, from exuō (“cast off, undress”).

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