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ὄρτυξ

ὄρτυξ, the quail

ὄρτυξ, ῠγος, ὁ (also ἡ, Lyc. 401: gen. ῠκος Philem. 245),
  • quail, Coturnix vulgaris, Epich. 45, Hdt. 2.77, Pl. Ly. 211e, Ar. Av. 707, 1298, etc.; for its migratory habits, v. Arist. HA 597a23, b5.
    • II = στελεφοῦρος, Thphr. HP 7.11.2. (γόρτυξ (i. e. ϝόρτυξ) · ὄρτυξ, Hsch.; cf. Skt. vártikā, vartakas.)

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