prosumia

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

prōsūmĭa, ae, f.,

a small kind of vessel for reconnoitring , a spy - boat , Caecil. ap. Non. 536, 11 sq. (Com. Rel. pp. 29 and 45 Rib.); cf.: prosumia genus navigii speculatorium parvum, Paul. ex Fest. p. 226 Müll.