I. A scorpion, Cic. Fin. 5, 15, 42 Madv. ad loc.—
B. Nepa, a constellation, the Scorpion: Capra aut Nepa, Enn. ap. Cic. Rep. 1, 18, 30 (Trag. v. 276 Vahl.): pectus Nepai, Cic. poët. N. D. 2, 42, 109; Col. 10, 56.—Collat. form, nĕpas , ae, m., Col. 11, 2, 39.—