noun

lumbrīcus

gen. lumbrīci · gender masculine · decl. 2nd

an intestinal worm, maw-worm, stomach-worm

an intestinal worm, maw-worm, stomach-worm.

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Lit.: si teniae et lumbrici molesti erunt, Cato, R. R. 126; Col. 6, 25; cf. id. 6, 30, 9: nec lumbricis ulli sunt (oculi), Plin. 11, 37, 52, § 140; Cael. Aur. Acut. 7, 8 al.—

an earth-worm, dew-worm; thou worm! by extension •

Transf., an earth-worm, dew-worm: nunc ab transenna hic turdus lumbricum petit, Plaut. Bacch. 4, 6, 22: effodere lumbricos, Col. 7, 9: terrae, Ser. Samm. 12.—As a term of abuse, thou worm! foras, lumbrice, qui sub terra erepsisti modo, Plaut. Aul. 4, 4, 1.

Perseus ID: n27189 Key: lumbricus