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noun

Mĕtaurus

gen. Mĕtauri · gender masculine · decl. 2nd
= Μέταυρος
the name of several rivers
the name of several rivers.
A river in Umbria, celebrated for the defeat of Hasdrubal, the brother of Hannibal; Meturo; adj., of Metaurus •
A river in Umbria, celebrated for the defeat of Hasdrubal, the brother of Hannibal, now Meturo, Liv. 27, 43 sq.; Sil. 8, 486.—Hence, Mĕtau-rus, a, um, adj., of Metaurus: Metaurum flumen, Hor. C. 4, 4, 38.—
A river in the Bruttian territory; Marro
A river in the Bruttian territory, now Marro, Plin. 3, 5, 10, § 73.
Perseus ID: n28927 Key: Metaurus