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ἀλκυών

ἀλκυών, the kingfisher

ἀλκυών, όνος, ἡ,
  • mythical bird, identified with the kingfisher, Alcedo ispida, Il. 9.563, Alcm. 26, Simon. 12, Ar. Av. 251, Arist. HA 542b4, Theoc. 7.57. (Freq. written ἁλ- by false etymology from ἅλς, κυέω: ἁλκυδών Hdn. Gr. 2.285.)

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