caprimulgus
ἄλογον δὴ τὸ μήτε μάχης ἄρξασθαι μήτε τοὺς φίλους φυλάξαι, ἐὰν ὑπό γε τῶν βαρβάρων ἀδικῆσθε → It is irrational neither to begin battle nor to guard the friends, if you are ever wronged by the foreigners
Latin > English
caprimulgus caprimulgi N M :: country bumpkin, goat-milker; nightjar/goatsucker (bird Caprimulgus europaeus)
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
căprĭmulgus: i, m. caper-mulgeo. *
I A milker of goats, poet. for countryman, Cat. 22, 10.—
II A bird supposed to suck the udders of goats, the goat-sucker, Plin. 10, 40, 56, § 115.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
caprĭmulgus,¹⁶ ī, m. (capra, mulgeo),
1 qui trait les chèvres, chevrier : Catul. 22, 10
2 engoulevent, oiseau nocturne qui passait pour téter les chèvres : Plin. 10, 115.
Latin > German (Georges)
caprimulgus, ī, m. (capra u. mulgeo), I) Ziegenmelker, poet. für »Hirt«, Catull. 22, 10. – II) ein die Ziegeneuter ansaugender Vogel, Plin. 10, 115.
