noun · femininefirst declension
ortygomētra
ortygomētra f (genitive ortygomētrae)
Meaning
- quail (especially the leader of such a flock)
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ortygomētra | ortygomētrae |
| genitive | ortygomētrae | ortygomētrārum |
| dative | ortygomētrae | ortygomētrīs |
| accusative | ortygomētram | ortygomētrās |
| ablative | ortygomētrā | ortygomētrīs |
| vocative | ortygomētra | ortygomētrae |
ortўgŏmētra, ae, f., = ὀρτυγομήτρα,
I. quail-mother, a bird that leads the quails in their migrations across the sea, the landrail:
ortygometrā duce, Plin. 10, 23, 33, § 66.—II. Transf., a quail, Tert. adv. Psych. 16; Vulg. Sap. 16, 2; 19, 12.