pastinaca

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

pastĭnāca, ae, f. [pastino].

I A parsnip , a term including also our carrot , Plin. 19, 5, 27, § 89; 25, 9, 64, § 112; Isid. Orig. 17, 10.—

II A fish of prey , the sting-ray , Plin. 9, 42, 67, § 144; 9, 48, 72, § 155; Cels. 6, 9.