φάσσα, Att.
φάττα,ἡ,
A. ringdoveorcushat. Columba palumbus,
Ar. Ach. 1104 , Av. 303 (troch.), Pax 1004 (anap.). Arist. HA 544b5 , Sor. 1.51 , 2.41 , Gal. 6.700 , Vict.Att. 8 , Aret. CD 1.2 , Gp. 15.1.19 ;λαβεῖν φ. ἀντὶ περιστερᾶς a wild pigeonfor a tame one, Pl. Tht. 199b , cf. Alex. Aphr. in Top. 117.9 .— Luc. Sol. 7 coined a masc. formφάττος.