brochus

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

brŏchus, brocchus, broccus, or broncus, a, um, adj. [root bor-; cf. voro] (ante - class. and rare).

I Lit., of the teeth of animals, projecting : dentes, Varr. R. R. 2, 7, 3 Schneid.; 2, 9, 3.—

II Transf., of animals, with projecting teeth , Lucil. ap. Non. p. 25, 27 sq.; Plaut. Fragm. ap. Fest. s. v. valgos, p. 375 Müll.

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