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noun

nā^trix

gen. nā^trīcis · gender masculine · decl. 3rd
natrix violator aquae, Luc. 9, 720; usually), f. no. •
natrix violator aquae, Luc. 9, 720; usually), f. no.
A water-snake •
A water-snake: cur deus tantam vim natricum viperarumque fecerit? Cic. Ac. 2, 38, 120.—
figuratively •
Trop., of a dangerous person: se natricem educare, Suet. Calig. 11.—
a whip, scourge by extension
Transf., a whip, scourge, made of a watersnake's skin: natibu' natricem impressit crassam et capitatam, Lucil. ap. Non. 65, 30.—
A plant
A plant: Ononis natrix, Linn.; Plin. 27, 12, 83, § 107.
Perseus ID: n30471 Key: natrix