"ruga" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɹuː.ɡə/ Audio: en-us-ruga.ogg Forms: rugae [plural]
Rhymes: -uːɡə Etymology: Borrowed from Latin rūga (“a crease in the face, wrinkle”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|rūga||a crease in the face, wrinkle}} Latin rūga (“a crease in the face, wrinkle”) Head templates: {{en-noun|rugae}} ruga (plural rugae)
  1. (anatomy, zootomy, botany, usually in the plural) A fold, crease or wrinkle. Tags: plural-normally Categories (topical): Anatomy, Botany, Plant anatomy Categories (lifeform): Animal body parts Derived forms: rugate [adjective] Translations (crease, wrinkle): poimu (Finnish)

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