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T / tippŭla
noun

tippŭla

gen. tippŭlae · gender feminine · decl. 1st
an insect that; runs swiftly over the water; the water-spider by extension •
an insect that runs swiftly over the water, the water-spider, water - spinner, Varr. ap. Non. 180, 11. — Transf., of any very light object: neque tippulai leonis pondu'st quam fides lenonia, Plaut. Pers. 2, 2, 62; v. Ritschl ad h. l.
Perseus ID: n48406 Key: tippula