tegula
Americannoun
plural
tegulaeEtymology
Origin of tegula
First recorded in 1820–30, tegula is from the Latin word tēgula tile
Example Sentences
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Pileus vocatur tegula: A hat is called a tile.
From The Comic Latin Grammar A new and facetious introduction to the Latin tongue by Leech, John
Iam poscit aquam, iam frivola transfert Ucalegon, tabulata tibi iam tertia fumant: 10 tu nescis; nam si gradibus trepidatur ab imis, ultimus ardebit quem tegula sola tuetur a pluvia, molles ubi reddunt ova columbae.
From Readings from Latin Verse With Notes by Bushnell, Curtis C.
Squamula: a small corneous scale covering the base of primaries in some insects: = tegula, q.v.: in Diptera, = alula.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.
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