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ὀρνίθειος

ὀρνίθειος, of or belonging to a bird

ὀρνῑθ-ειος, α, ον, also ος, ον, Ar. Av. 865:—
  • of or belonging to a bird, οἰκίσκος bird-cage, Id. Fr. 405; κρέα ὀ. fowlʼs flesh, chicken, Id. Ra. 510, Nu. 339, X. An. 4.5.31, Arist. EN 1141b20: abs., ὀ., τά, Ar. Av. 1590, Pherecr. 45; ὀ. ζωμός chicken soup, Hegesand. 15; ωʼὰ ὀρνίθεα (sic) henʼs eggs, PCair.Zen. 266 (iii B. C.).
    • II sg. ὀρνιθεῖον, τό, haunt of birds, Phryn. PS p.94 B. [In Arat. 274 ὀρνιθέης (trisyll.) κεφαλῆς.]

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