scolopendra
From LSJ
ἐν πιθήκοις ὄντα δεῖ εἶναι πίθηκον → in Rome we do as the Romans do | when in Rome, do as the Romans do | when in Rome, do as the Romans | when in Rome, do like the Romans do | when in Rome | being among monkeys one has to be a monkey
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
scŏlŏpendra: ae, f., = σκολόπενδρα.
I A kind of multipede, a scolopendra, Plin. 8, 29, 43, § 104.—
II A kind of sea-fish, Plin. 9, 43, 67, § 143.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
scŏlŏpendra, æ, f. (σκολόπενδρα), scolopendre ou mille-pieds [insecte] : Plin. 8, 104 || scolopendre de mer ou néréide : Plin. 9, 145.
Latin > German (Georges)
scolopendra, ae, f. (σκολόπενδρα), I) der Skolopender, Tausendfuß, ein vielfüßiges Insekt, der Assel ähnlich, Plin. 8, 104. – II) ein Meerfisch, Plin. 9, 145.
