τέτραξ

τέτραξ, ᾰγος (so Stud.Ital.N.S. 2.394 (Phalasarna, iv B.C., amulet)), and ᾰκος (dat. τέτρακι Ar. Av. 884), ὁ,

• name of two kinds of wild birds,
• • • 1 ὁ μείζων, prob. hazel-grouse or ryper, Ath. 9.398f, Eust. 1205.27, Poet.Lat.Min. iii p.203 Baehrens; coupled with the peafowl by Ar. l.c. Ar. l.c.
    • 2 a small bird, like the σπερμολόγος, Epich. 45, 46, Alex.Mynd. ap. Ath. 9.398c. (Cf. τέτριξ, τετράων, τετράδων, τατύρας, τέταρος, τετράζω; Skt. titir-is or -ας (the francolin or Indian partridge); Lith. teterva (black-cock); prob. onomatop.)