Lupa

Lupa (Latin for “she-wolf”; plural: Lupae) can refer to:

• a female wolf (Canis lupus)
• the wolf in the story of Romulus and Remus, or the Lupa Capitolina (Capitoline Wolf), a bronze statue representing the wolf
• a slang word for prostitute in ancient Rome; see Lupanar (Pompeii)

Places

• Lupa Zoo
• Mount Lupa
• Lupa River

Other

• Lupa (crab), a genus of swimming crabs
• Auguste Lupa, a fictional character in two novels by John Lescroart

See also

• La lupa