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barrus

barrus, an elephant

†† barrus, i, m. [Indian; Sanscr bhri, to bear],
  • an elephant: apud Indos (elephantus) a voce (cf. barrio) barrus vocatur: unde et vox ejus barritus dicitur, Isid. Orig. 12, 2, 14; 16, 5, 19. ἐλέφας, elephantus, barrus, Gloss. Philox.; cf. Serv. Verg. A. 1, 592; * Hor. Epod. 12, 1 Porphyr.

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