ἐπικάλυμμα[κᾰ],ατος,τό ,
A. cover, veil, πλοῦτος πολλῶν ἐ. ἐστιν κακῶν
Men. 90
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II. . in animals,coveringof any orifice, of thegillsof fish, Arist. HA 505a1 , PA 696b3 ; of theoperculaof crabs and other crustacea, Id. HA 527b26 , 541b26 , cf. 530a21 .