porculus

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

porcŭlus, i, m. dim. [porcus].

I Lit., a young swine , young pig , a porker , porkling , Plaut. Men. 2, 2, 36; id. Rud. 4, 4, 126; Gell. 4, 11, 6.—

II Transf.

A Porculus marinus, a sea-hog , porpoise , Plin. 9, 15, 17, § 45.—

B A hook in a wine - or oil-press , Cato R. R. 19, 2.