jaculus

1 jaculus v. jaculum

2 jaculus [CL] , snake that darts on to its prey from trees. jaculi velox impetus esse solet Neckam DS IX 302; serpens qui dicitur ~us volat ut jaculum, exilit enim de arboribus Bart. Angl. XVIII 8; hic ~us, a flyande eddyre, ‥ a flyyn nedere WW.