Laestrȳgon (Lestr-), ŏnis, m., more freq. in plur.: Laestrȳgŏnes, um, m., = Λαιστρυγόνες,
I an ancient people of Italy, originally in Campania, in the region around Formiae, and afterwards in Sicily, who are fabled to have been savages and cannibals , Plin. 3, 5, 9, § 59; 7, 1, 2, § 9; Gell. 15, 21; Juv. 15, 18; Mart. Cap. 6, § 641. —In sing., Ov. M. 14, 233.—Of Laestrygonians in Sicily, Sil. 14, 125.—Hence,
II Laestrȳgŏnĭus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to the Laestrygonians, Laestrygonian .
A In Formiae: domus, i. e. Formiae , Ov. Ib. 390; cf.: rupes, in Formiae , Sil. 7, 276: amphora, i. e. Campanian , Hor. C. 3, 16, 34.—
B In Sicily: campi, Plin. 3, 8, 14, § 89.