scrofa
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
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
scrōfa: ae, f. root skrabh-, v. scribo,
I a breeding-sow, Varr. R. R. 2, 4, 4; Col. 7, 9, 2; 7, 11, 3; Pall. Febr. 26, 1; Juv. 6, 177; 12, 73.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
(1) scrōfa,¹⁴ æ, f.,
1 truie : Varro R. 2, 4, 4 ; Col. Rust. 7, 9, 2
2 au pl., c. scrofulæ : Plin. Val. 4, 8.
Latin > German (Georges)
scrōfa, ae, f. (γρομφάς), I) eine Sau, die Junge geworfen hat od. zur Zucht gehalten wird, das Mutterschwein, Varro u.a. – II) Plur. scrofae = scrofulae (w. s.), Plin. Val. 4, 8.
