crocotula

ἀντὶ λέοντος πίθηκον γίγνεσθαι → become a monkey instead of a lion

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

crŏcōtŭla: ae, f.
dim. crocota,
I a saffron-colored court-robe (for women), Plaut. Ep. 2, 2, 47; Verg. Cat. 5, 21.

crŏcōtŭla,¹⁶ æ, f. (crocota), petite robe ou tunique de couleur de safran : Pl. Epid. 231.

crocōtula, ae, f. (Demin. v. crocota), das niedliche, safranfarbige Prachtgewand für Frauen, Plaut. Epid. 231.

crocotula crocotulae N F :: saffron-colored woman's dress/robe; (saffron-colored court robe L+S)