ῥιζοφάγος
From LSJ
ἐξ ὀνύχων λέοντα τεκμαίρεσθαι → judge by the claws, judge by a slight but characteristic mark, small traits give the clue to the character of a person, deduce something from a small indication, identify a lion from its claws
English (LSJ)
(parox.), ον,
A eating roots, Arist.HA595a16, PA662b14; οἱ Ῥ. Root-eaters, name of an Ethiopian tribe in D.S.3.23, Str.16.4.9.
German (Pape)
[Seite 843] Wurzeln essend; Arist. H. A. 8, 6 part. an. 3, 1; D. Sic. 3, 23.
Greek (Liddell-Scott)
ῥιζοφάγος: [ᾰ], -ον, ὁ τρώγων ῥίζας, Ἀριστ. π. τὰ Ζ. Ἱστ. 8. 6, 2, π. Ζ. Μορ. 3. 1, 17· οἱ Ῥιζοφάγοι, ὄνομα Αἰθιοπικῆς τινος φυλῆς παρὰ Διόδ. 3. 23.
