rupes

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noun

An escarpment on another planet or a moon.

OriginLatin rūpēs →
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Meanings

rupes1

noun
  1. astronomyAn escarpment on another planet or a moon.

Rupes2

proper noun
  1. pluralplural of Rupe

Origin

  1. Latinrūpēs
  2. Latinrūpēs
  3. Englishrupes

Borrowed from Latin rūpēs (“cliff”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

superpursesprueUPSer
Cite this entry
APA

rupes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rupes

MLA

“rupes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rupes. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rupes,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rupes.

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