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noun

burra

gen. burrae · gender feminine · decl. 1st
A small cow with a red mouth; muzzle
A small cow with a red mouth or muzzle, acc. to Fest. s. v.—
A shaggy garment; trifles; nonsense
A shaggy garment, Anthol. Lat. 5, 133, 5.—Hence, plur.: burrae, ārum, f., trifles, nonsense (post-class.): burras, quisquilias, ineptiasque, etc., Aus. praef. ad Latin. Pacat. 3.
Perseus ID: n5865 Key: burra