Liddell–Scott–Jones: αἴθυια

αἴθυια,ἡ, diving-bird, prob.

A. shearwater, Od. 5.337 , cf. Arist. HA 542b17 , Call. Del. 12 , AP 7.285 ( Glauc. );ἰχθυβόλοιib. 6.23 ( Zon. ):— epith. of Athena, as protecting ships, Paus. 1.5.3 .

II. metaph.,ship, Lyc. 230 .