λόχμα

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

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English (Slater)

λόχμα thicket λόχμας ὑπὸ κυανέας τίκτε θεόφρονα κοῦρον (O. 6.40) λόχμαισι δὲ δοκεύσαις ὑπὸ Κλεωνᾶν δάμασε (O. 10.30) κεῖτο γὰρ ἐν λόχμᾳ (P. 4.244)