strix — Lewis and Short Latin Dictionary

strix, ĭgis, f., a furrow, channel, groove, flute, Vitr. 3, 3 fin.: strigium circuitus, id. 4, 1 med.; 4, 3; 4, 4 (al. striae; but cf. strigatus and strigo).

ShortDef

a screech-owl (superstitiously regarded as a vampire or harpy)

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strix, ĭgis, f., a furrow, channel, groove, flute, Vitr. 3, 3 fin.: strigium circuitus, id. 4, 1 med.; 4, 3; 4, 4 (al. striae; but cf. strigatus and strigo).

IDX:

45637

URN:

urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:lat.ls.perseus-eng2-n45598

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