χελωνοφάγος [ᾰ],ον,
A. eating tortoises,name of an eagle orLämmergeier,
Hsch.
II. turtle-eaters,pr. 11 . of a people on the Arabian Gulf, Str. 16.4.14 , D.S. 3.21 , etc.; on the Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf, Plin. HN 6.109 , cf. 9.38 , etc.
χελωνοφάγος
Gloss
eating tortoises,
References
- Hsch.
- 11
- Str. 16.4.14
- D.S. 3.21
- Plin. HN 6.109
- 9.38