"juba" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: jubae [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin iuba (“mane”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|iuba||mane}} Latin iuba (“mane”) Head templates: {{en-noun|jubae}} juba (plural jubae)
  1. (zoology) The mane of an animal. Categories (topical): Zoology
    Sense id: en-juba-en-noun-xvGukEA8 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
  2. (botany) A loose panicle whose axis falls to pieces, as in certain grasses. Categories (topical): Botany
    Sense id: en-juba-en-noun-cHTjb3RN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 63 23 Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: jubas [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} juba (plural jubas)
  1. An American dance of West African origin that involves stomping as well as slapping and patting the arms, legs, chest, and cheeks.
    Sense id: en-juba-en-noun-7FCdi66f
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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