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campē

(Col. poët. 10, 324; 10, 366), ēs (the Lat. form of the nom. campa is not used), , = κάμπη. *
A turning; writhing •
A turning, writhing: campas dicere, to seek evasions, Plaut. Truc. 5, 50.—
A caterpillar
A caterpillar, pure Lat. eruca, Col. l. l. (cf. id. 11, 3, 63, κάμπαι); Pall. 1, 35, 6 and 13.
Perseus ID: n6409 Key: campe