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κνίψ

κνίψ, insect which gnaws

κνίψ, ὁ (ἡ v.l. in Arist., v. infr.), gen. κνῑπός, nom. pl. κνῖπες,
  • = σκνίψ, small creatures which infest fig and oak trees and devour the fig-insect (ψήν), Ar. Av. 590, Arist. HA 534b19, Thphr. HP 2.8.3, 4.14.10; small ants acc. to Arist. Sens. 444b12.
    • II pl., = ὄμματα περιβεβρωμένα, Hsch.

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