Ruga

//ˈɹuː.ɡə// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A fold, crease or wrinkle. plural-normally

    "Female: Face subpolished, weakly rugose, rugae somewhat diverging, at sides sparsely and shallowly punctate; […]"

  2. 2
    (anatomy) a fold or wrinkle or crease wordnet

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"Female: Face subpolished, weakly rugose, rugae somewhat diverging, at sides sparsely and shallowly punctate; […]"

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin rūga (“a crease in the face, wrinkle”).

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