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
λιγάντωρ (Α)
(κατά τον Ησύχ.) (στους Λάκωνες) «εἶδος τέττιγος».
[ΕΤΥΜΟΛ. < λιγαίνω.