adjective

pĕtulcus

fem. pĕtulca · neut. pĕtulcum

peto; cf. petulans init.

butting; apt to butt poetic

butting, apt to butt, with the horns or head (poet. and post-Aug.).

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Lit.: agni, Lucr. 2, 368: haedi, Verg. G. 4, 10: caper velaries, Col. 7, 3, 5.—

frisky; wanton by extension •

Transf., frisky, wanton: haedi petulci dicti ab appetendo: unde et meretrices petulcas vocamus, Serv. Verg. G. 4, 10.

Perseus ID: n35854 Key: petulcus