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tippula

tippŭla (tip-), ae, f.,
  • an insect that runs swiftly over the water, the water-spider, water - spinner, Varr. ap. Non. 180, 11. — Transf., of any very light object: neque tippulai leonis pondu'st quam fides lenonia, Plaut. Pers. 2, 2, 62 (244); v. Ritschl ad h. l.

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