cretosus
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
cretosus cretosa, cretosum ADJ :: abounding in chalk or clay; clayey
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
crētōsus: a, um, adj. 2. creta,
I abounding in chalk or clay: locus, Cato, R. R. 8, 1; Plin. 15, 18, 19, § 72: terra, Varr. R. R. 1, 9, 3; Plin. 18, 19, 49, § 175: rura Cimoli, Ov. M. 7, 463.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
crētōsus,¹⁵ a, um (creta), abondant en craie : Cato Agr. 8, 1 ; Ov. M. 7, 463.
Latin > German (Georges)
crētōsus, a, um (creta), kreide- od. tonreich, locus, Scriptt. r. r.: rura Cimoli, Ov.: limus, Hyg.
