Lewis & Short

captūra, ae, f [capio] (post-Aug.).

  1. I. A taking, catching (of animals); abstr.: piscium, Plin. 9, 19, 35, § 71: piscium et alitum, id. 19, 1, 2, § 10: pantherae, id. 28, 8, 27, § 93.
  2. II. Meton. (abstr. pro concr.).
    1. A. That which is taken, the prey: pinxit venatores cum capturā, Plin. 35, 10, 36, § 99; 10, 40, 56, § 115; Suet. Aug. 25.
      Hence,
    2. B. Gain, profit (acquired by low or immoral employments), reward, pay, hire, wages: prostitutarum, Suet. Calig. 40: inhonesti lucri, Val. Max. 9, 4, 1; so id. 3, 4, 4; 6, 9, 8; Plin. 24, 1, 1, § 4; Sen. Contr. 1, 2 init.