camelopardalis
From LSJ
πρὸς ἀλέξησιν τραπομένους → preparing to defend themselves
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
cămēlŏpardălis: is, f. (cămēlŏ-pardălus, i, m., Capitol. Gord. III. 33; Vop. Aur 33; Vulg. Deut. 14, 5: cămēlŏ-pardus, Isid. Orig. 12, 2, 19), = καμηλοπάρδαλις,
I a camelopard, giraffe: Cervus camelopardalis, Linn.; Varr. L. L. 5, § 100 Müll.; cf. Plin. 8, 18, 27, § 69; Sol. 30, 19.
