Definitions

1. noun

a type of moth, specifically a genus of the family Noctuidae.

“The entomologist spent years studying the unique habits of the simpula moth.”

2. noun

a musical instrument, specifically a type of double pipe.

“The simpula was an essential part of the ancient Greek orchestra.”

3. noun

a type of ancient Greek pottery.

“The museum acquired a rare example of a simpula vase.”