I. Arrow-bearing (poet.): “pharetra,” Ov. M. 1, 468; Stat. Achill. 1, 416: “Parthi,” armed with arrows, archers, Cat. 11, 6; so, “Geloni,” Verg. A. 8, 725: “pecus,” i.e. the porcupine, Claud. Hystr. 48.—
II. = Sagittarius, the constellation of the Archer, Manil. 2, 266; 2, 500; 2, 560.