ass Copy link Outline I. Lit.II. Fig.1. ăsĭnus2. vervex, ēcis, m. (prop. a sheep) • ass: I. Lit.: the animal: ăsĭnus: Cic.: a young ass, an ass's colt, or simply (poet.), an ass, ăsellus: Cic.: Virg.: Hor.: Ov.: a she ass, ăsĭna: Varr.: Plin.: a small or young she ass, ăsella, Ov.: a wild ass, ŏnăger or ŏnăgrus, Virg.: Plin.: an ass-driver, ăsĭnārĭus, Cato: asses' milk, lac ăsĭnōrum, Plin. II. Fig.: a stupid person: 1. ăsĭnus: Ter.: Pl. 2. vervex, ēcis, m. (prop. a sheep): Pl.: Juv.: v. fool, simpleton, blockhead.