Definitions

1. noun

A French surname, or a term used in various contexts, including as a prefix in scientific names, especially in botany and zoology.

“The botanist discovered a new species of plant, which was classified as a Couperia.”

2. verb

To cut or separate something, especially by cutting or severing with a tool or instrument.

“The gardener had to couper the overgrown branches to maintain the tree’s shape.”