vulva
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)
vulva: ae, v. volva.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
vulva¹³ (volva), æ, f.,
1 vulve, matrice : Varro R. 2, 1, 19 ; Cels. Med. 4, 1, etc. ; Plin. 11, 209 || ventre de truie [mets très estimé chez les Romains] : Hor. Ep. 1, 15, 41 ; Plin. 11, 210 ; Næv. d. Macr. Sat. 2, 14 ; Mart. 13, 56, 2
2 enveloppe par ex., des champignons] : Plin. 22, 93.
