adjective

brŏchus

fem. brŏcha · neut. brŏchum

or , , root bor-; cf. voro (ante - class. and rare).

projecting •

Lit., of the teeth of animals, projecting: dentes, Varr. R. R. 2, 7, 3 Schneid.; 2, 9, 3.—

with projecting teeth by extension

Transf., of animals, with projecting teeth, Lucil. ap. Non. p. 25, 27 sq.; Plaut. Fragm. ap. Fest. s. v. valgos, p. 375 Müll.

Perseus ID: n5709 Key: brochus1