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petulcus.

butting (of horns or head)

8 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[pɛˈtʊɫ.kʊs]Classical-Latin[peˈtul.kus]
  1. butting (of horns or head)

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
  2. wanton, frisky

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
Where this word comes from

Uncertain, perhaps from *petulō + -cus, from petō; compare petulāns and hiulcus.

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