meles
βορβόρῳ δ' ὕδωρ λαμπρὸν μιαίνων οὔποθ' εὑρήσεις ποτόν → once limpid waters are stained with mud, you'll never find a drink
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
mēles: (maeles) and mēlis (mae-lis), is, f.,
I a marten or badger, Varr. R. R. 3, 12, 3; Plin. 8, 38, 58, § 138; Grat. Cyneg. 340.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
(1) mēlēs ou mēlis, is, f., martre ou blaireau : Varro R. 3, 12, 3 ; Plin. 8, 138.
Latin > German (Georges)
(2) mēlēs2 (maelēs) u. mēlis (maelis), is, f., Genet. Plur. melium, ein vierfüßiges Tier, wahrsch. der Marder, nach a. der Dachs, Varro r. r. 3, 12, 3 (Nomin. maelis). Ser. Samm. 896 (Nomin. melis, Variante meles). Plin. 8, 132 (Genet. melium) u. 138. Solin. 52, 34 (Genet. melium). Mart. 10, 37, 18 Schn. Gratt. cyn. 340 u. 402. Caper (VII) 110, 11 (wo maeles zu lesen ist). – / Spät. Nbf. mēlo, ōnis, m., Isid. orig. 12, 2, 40; vgl. Caper (VII) 110, 11.
