pecus, oris, n., pecudes, dum, f. (the former especially of the larger, oxen, horses. etc.; the latter of the smaller, as sheep, goats. etc.): armentum, armenta, plur. (beasts for draught or burden, especially for ploughing; oxen, horses, mules, asses; also herd): grex (flock, i. e., of the smaller animals: sheep, goats, etc.): jumentum (a beast of draught). (The words are found in this connection and order), pecus et jumenta; armenta et greges. To keep cattle, pecus et jumenta alere. Fat cattle, pecus altile: pecudes altiles (for fattening): pecus saginatum (fattened): horned cattle, cornuta (sc. animalia): *armenta cornuta: cornigera and bucera are poetical.