motacilla
From LSJ
Δελφῖνα νήχεσθαι διδάσκεις: ἐπὶ τῶν ἐν ἐκείνοις τινὰ παιδοτριβούντων, ἐν οἷς ἤσκηται → Teaching dolphins to swim: is applied to those who are teaching something among people who are already well versed in it
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
mōtăcilla: ae, f.,
I the white water-wagtail: motacilla, quod semper movet caudam, Varr. L. L. 5, § 76 Müll.; Plin. 37, 10, 56, § 156; Arn. 7, 223.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
mōtăcilla, æ, f., hoche-queue [oiseau] : Varro L. 5, 76 ; Plin. 37, 156.
Latin > German (Georges)
mōtācilla, ae, f., das Ackermännchen, die weiße Bachstelze (Motacilla alba, L.), Varro LL. 5, 76. Plin. 37, 156. Arnob. 7, 17.
