I.gen. plur. anatum, Cic. N. D. 2, 48, 124; Plin. 25, 2, 3, § 6; “rarely anatium,” Varr. R. R. 3, 5, 14; 3, 11, 1) [kindr. with old Germ. Anut; Lith. antis; mod. Germ. Ente; perh. also with Sanscr. ātis, a waterfowl], f., the duck: “greges anatium,” Varr. R. R. 3, 11: “anatum ova,” Cic. N. D. 2, 48, 124 al.: “Anas fluviatilis,” wild-duck, Ov. M. 11, 773.
ănăs , ănătis (
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.
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