noun

curcŭlĭo

gen. curcŭlōnis · gender masculine · decl. 3rd

(, Plaut. Trin. 4, 3, 9 Ritschl, Fleck.; Pall. 1, 19, 2; id. Jun. 3; also in some MSS. of the authors cited infra), , kindr. with circulus, circus

a corn-worm, weevil

a corn-worm, weevil, Cato, R. R. 92; Varr. R. R. 1, 57, 63; Col. 1, 6, 15 sq.; Plin. 18, 11, 73, § 302; Serv. ad Verg. G. 1, 186. —

Form gurgulio = membrum virile, Pers. 4, 38.—

the name of a comedy of Plautus

Curcŭlĭo, the name of a comedy of Plautus.

Perseus ID: n11993 Key: curculio