French

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Etymology

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From é- +‎ puce +‎ -er. Compare Spanish espulgar.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /e.py.se/
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Verb

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épucer

  1. (veterinary medicine) to deflea (remove fleas from an animal)

Conjugation

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This verb is part of a group of -er verbs for which 'c' is softened to a 'ç' before the vowels 'a' and 'o'.

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