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αἴθυια

αἴθυια, a gull

αἴθυια, ἡ, diving-bird, prob.
  • shearwater, Od. 5.337, cf. Arist. HA 542b17, Call. Del. 12, AP 7.285 (Glauc.); ἰχθυβόλοι ib. 6.23 (Zon.):— epith. of Athena, as protecting ships, Paus. 1.5.3.
    • II metaph., ship, Lyc. 230.

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