βόαξ,ᾱκος,ὁ, Ion.
βόηξ, contr.
βῶξ, Diph.Siph. ap. Ath. 8.356a , Arist. HA 610b4 , Gp. 20.7.1 :—a
A. grunting fish, sacred to Hermes, called from the sound it makes,Box boops, Epich. 29 , Ar. Fr. 475 , Numen. ap. Ath. 7.286f , Speus.ibid.; cf.βόωψ.
βόαξ
Gloss
grunting fish
References
- Epich. 29
- Ar. Fr. 475
- Numen.
- Ath. 7.286f