lyciscus

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

lyciscus, i, m., = λυκίσκος,

I a wolfdog : lycisci dicuntur canes nati ex lupis et canibus, cum inter se forte miscentur, Isid. Orig. 12, 2.—

II Lyciscus , the name of a beautiful boy , Hor. Epod. 11, 24.—

III A boy whose statue was made by Leochares , Plin. 34, 8, 19, § 79.