shrew
SHREW
mulier jurgiosa (Gell. of Xanthippe): mulier rixosa (rixosa Col. 8 2 5): mulier litium et rixae cupida (after Hor.).
mulier jurgiosa (Gell. of Xanthippe): mulier rixosa (rixosa Col. 8 2 5): mulier litium et rixae cupida (after Hor.).
shrew (subs.): expr. by adj.: mulier jurgiosa, Gell. 1, 17, 1 (where it is used of Xanthippe): (mulier) importuna atque incommoda, Pl. As. 1, 1, 48: mulier rixosa, rixarum cupida: v. QUARRELSOME , DISAGREEABLE . Also (still stronger) uxor saeva, Ter. Ph. 5, 1, 17.