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φαλαρίς

φαλαρίς, the coot

φᾰλᾱρίς, Ion. φαληρίς, ίδος, ἡ:—
  • coot, Fulica atra, so called from its bald white head, Ar. Ach. 875, Av. 565 (anap., in Ion. form), Arist. HA 593b16 (v.l. φαληρίς), Fr. 350, Alex.Mynd. ap. Ath. 9.395e; φαληρίδες ταριχηραί Cleomenes ap.eund. 9.393c.
    • II canary grass, Phalaris nodosa, Dsc. 3.142 (both forms in codd.); phaleri (sic), Plin. HN 27.126.

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