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τρωγλοδύτης

τρωγλοδύτης, one who creeps into holes, cave dweller

τρωγλο-δύτης [ῠ], ου, ὁ, (δύω)
  • one who creeps into holes, of foxes and snakes, Arist. HA 610a12; of crabs, Id. IA 713b28:—for οἱ Τρωγλοδύται, Troglodytes, Cave-men, v. Τρωγοδύται.
    • II wren, Troglodytes europaeus, Ruf. Fr. 117, Philagr. ap. Aët. 11.11.

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