pe·te·ca | \ pə̇ˈtēkə \
plural -s
Definition of peteca
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a disease of the lemon characterized by deep pitting of the surface of the rind
peteca
noun (2)\ " \
plural -s
Definition of peteca (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : a large feathered shuttlecock with a rubber or leather base
2 : a net game in which a peteca is batted with the palm of the hand
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