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M / mūrĭcīdus
noun

mūrĭcīdus

gen. mūrĭcīdi · gender masculine · decl. 2nd
(), , perh. mus-caedo, mouse-killer
a coward, poltroon •
a coward, poltroon, as a term of abuse: vae tibi muricide homo, Plaut. Ep. 3, 1, 12; cf. Paul. ex Fest. p. 125 Müll.
Perseus ID: n30044 Key: muricidus