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American copper
cop•per1 (ˈkɒp ər)
n. 1. a malleable ductile metallic element having a characteristic reddish brown color: used in large quantities as an electrical conductor and in the manufacture of alloys, as brass and bronze. Symbol: Cu; at. wt.: 63.54; at. no.: 29; sp. gr.: 8.92 at 20°C. 2. a metallic reddish brown. 3. a coin composed of copper or bronze. 4. any of several butterflies of the family Lycaenidae, as Lycaena hypophleas (American copper), having copper-colored wings spotted and edged with black. 5. Brit. a large kettle, as for cooking. v.t. 6. to cover, coat, or sheathe with copper. [before 1000; Middle English coper, Old English coper, copor (compare Old High German kupfar, Old Norse koparr) < Late Latin cuprum, for Latin (aes) Cyprium (metal) of Cyprus] cop′per•y, adj. cop•per2 (ˈkɒp ər)
n. Slang. police officer. [1840–50; perhaps cop1] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  American copper - common copper butterfly of central and eastern North AmericaLycaena hypophlaeasgenus Lycaena, Lycaena - type genus of the Lycaenidae; small slender butterflies with upper surface of wings usually metallic blue or green or coppercopper - any of various small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae having coppery wings |
MedicalSeecopperAmerican copper
Synonyms for American coppernoun common copper butterfly of central and eastern North AmericaSynonymsRelated Words- genus Lycaena
- Lycaena
- copper
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