Jupati palm
Ju`pa*ti" palm`\ (Bot.) A great Brazilian palm tree (Raphia t[ae]digera), used by the natives for many purposes.| jupati palm | |
noun | |
| a tall Brazilian feather palm with a terminal crown of very large leathery pinnatisect leaves rising from long strong stems used for structural purposes [syn: jupati] |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |