caltrop in Latin
caltrop in Latin is mūrex, tribulus — caltrop means a small spiked metal device thrown on the ground so a spike always points upward, used to injure feet, hooves or tires (also used as a symbol in heraldry).
caltrop in Latin
mūrex
(weaponry) A metal object, usually small, with spikes arranged so that, when thrown onto the ground, one always faces up as a threat to pedestrians, horses, and vehicles (also used as a heraldic charge).
tribulus
(weaponry) A metal object, usually small, with spikes arranged so that, when thrown onto the ground, one always faces up as a threat to pedestrians, horses, and vehicles (also used as a heraldic charge).
tribulus
Any of a number of flowering plants in the family Zygophyllaceae, including several members of the genus Kallstroemia and the species Tribulus terrestris, native to warm temperate and tropical regions.
What does "caltrop" mean?
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noun A small spiked metal device thrown on the ground so a spike always points upward, used to injure feet, hooves or tires (also used as a symbol in heraldry).
"Caltrops, tetrahedrons, and similar devices are designed to puncture vehicle tires or limit foot traffic. The standard design has four points."
- noun The starthistle, a plant with sharp, thorny spines.
- noun Any of several flowering plants in the Zygophyllaceae family that grow in warm regions.
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- Caltrops, tetrahedrons, and similar devices are designed to puncture vehicle tires or limit foot traffic. The standard design has four points.
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What is "caltrop" in Latin?
"caltrop" in Latin is mūrex, tribulus. caltrop means: A small spiked metal device thrown on the ground so a spike always points upward, used to injure feet, hooves or tires (also used as a symbol in heraldry).
Are there other ways to say "caltrop" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "caltrop": mūrex, tribulus.
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