"cum mula peperit" meaning in Latin

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Adverb

IPA: /kum ˈmuː.la ˈpe.pe.rit/ [Classical], [kʊ̃ˑ ˈmuːɫ̪ä ˈpɛpɛrɪt̪] [Classical], /kum ˈmu.la ˈpe.pe.rit/ (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical), [kum ˈmuːlä ˈpɛːperit̪] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: cum mūla peperit [canonical]
Etymology: Literally "when a mule has given birth". This plays on the fact that mules, being hybrid animals, are usually infertile. Head templates: {{la-adv|cum mūla peperit|-}} cum mūla peperit (not comparable)
  1. (idiomatic) when pigs fly, never Tags: idiomatic, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-cum_mula_peperit-la-adv-dG4oo6GF Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header

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    },
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      "ipa": "/kum ˈmu.la ˈpe.pe.rit/",
      "note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[kum ˈmuːlä ˈpɛːperit̪]",
      "note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
    }
  ],
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    {
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    }
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        "Latin lemmas",
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        "Latin uncomparable adverbs"
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      ],
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    },
    {
      "ipa": "/kum ˈmu.la ˈpe.pe.rit/",
      "note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[kum ˈmuːlä ˈpɛːperit̪]",
      "note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
    }
  ],
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