Bocchus, i, m.,
I a king of Mauritania , father-in-law of Jugurtha , whom he gave up bound to Sulla , Sall. J. 19, 7; 80; 81; 83; 97; 101 sqq.; Vell. 2, 12, 1; Val. Max. 8, 14, 4; Flor. 3, 1, 15; Mel. 1, 5, 5; Plin. 5, 2, 1, § 19; 8, 5, 5, § 15.—
2 A plant , so called in honor of him : Βώχ, βοτάνης εἶδος, Hesych.; Verg. Cul. 404.—
II A king of Mauritania , son of the former , Auct. B. Afr. 25.