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χαμαιτύπος

χαμαιτύπος, striking its prey near the ground

χᾰμαιτύ̆π-ος (parox.), ον,
  • striking its prey near or on the ground, name of a certain hawk, opp. μετεωροθήρας, Arist. HA 620a31.
    • II χαμαιτύπος πόρνη, = Lat. scortum, Gloss.; but αἱ χαμαιτύποι is prob. f. l. for αἱ χαμαιτύπαι (corr. Wendland) in Ph. 1.345, cf. χαμαιτύπη.

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