peloris

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

pĕlōris, ĭdis, f., = πελωρίς,

a large shell-fish , the giant mussel , Varr. L. L. 5, § 77 Müll.; Hor. S. 2, 4, 32; Cels. 2, 29; Plin. 32, 9, 31, § 99; Mart. 6, 11, 5; 10, 37, 9.

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