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κορακῖνος

κορακῖνος, a young raven; a fish

κορακ-ῖνος, ὁ,
  • young raven, Ar. Eq. 1053.
      • 2 = κορακίας, Hsch.
    • II a fish, Epich. 44, Ar. Lys. 560, Philyll. 13.3, Alex. 18, Numen. ap. Ath. 7.308e, Arist. HA 610b5; found in the Nile, Str. 17.2.4, J. BJ 3.10.8, PFay. 116.4 (ii A. D.); so called from its black colour, Opp. H. 1.133; acc. to Ath. 7.309a διὰ τὸ τὰς κόρας κινεῖν.

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