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
clupeo clupeare, clupeavi, clupeatus V TRANS :: provide/arm with a shield (clipeus) or protection
clupeo, āre, s. clipeo.
clŭpĕō, c. clypeo : Pacuv. 186.
