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κάμπη

κάμπη, caterpillar

κάμπη, ἡ,
  • caterpillar, Hp. Superf. 28, Aristopho 10.4, LXX Am. 4.9, etc.; of the silk-worm, Arist. HA 551b11, Thphr. HP 4.14.9.
      • 2 ornament of this shape, dub. in IG 12(5).134.13 (Paros).
    • II a fabulous Indian monster, D.S. 3.72, Nonn. D. 18.237; cf. κάμπος.

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