pantherinus

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

panthērīnus, a, um, adj. [1. panthera], of a panther or panthers.

I Lit.: pellis, Plin. 35, 11, 40, § 138.—

B Transf., spotted like a panther : mensae, Plin. 13, 15, 30, § 96.—*

II Trop., cunning , crafty : pantherinum genus (hominum), Plaut. Ep. 1, 1, 16.