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porculus

porcŭlus, i, m. dim. [porcus].
  • Lit., a young swine, young pig, a porker, porkling, Plaut. Men. 2, 2, 36 (308); id. Rud. 4, 4, 126 (1170); Gell. 4, 11, 6.—
  • II Transf.
    • A Porculus marinus, a sea-hog, porpoise, Plin. 9, 15, 17, § 45.—
    • B A hook in a wine- or oil-press, Cato R. R. 19, 2.

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