"rinatrix" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Late Latin rinatrix (in Bartholomaeus Anglicus), apparently a misreading of Lucan 9.720 et natrix (“and the water snake”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|LL.|rinatrix}} Late Latin rinatrix, {{m|la|et}} et, {{m|la|natrix|t=and the water snake}} natrix (“and the water snake”) Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} rinatrix
  1. (obsolete) A type of water snake formerly thought to poison water. Wikipedia link: Bartholomaeus Anglicus, Lucan Tags: obsolete Categories (lifeform): Snakes
    Sense id: en-rinatrix-en-noun-ipvSYXdj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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