ἀλκυών,όνος,ἡ, mythical bird, identified with the
A. kingfisher, Alcedo ispida, Il. 9.563 , Alcm. 26 , Simon. 12 , Ar. Av. 251 , Arist. HA 542b4 , Theoc. 7.57 . (Freq. writtenἁλ-by false etymology fromἅλς, κυέω: ἁλκυδών
Hdn.
Gr. 2.285 .)
ἀλκυών
Gloss
kingfisher, Alcedo ispida
References
- Il. 9.563
- Alcm. 26
- Simon. 12
- Ar. Av. 251
- Arist. HA 542b4
- Theoc. 7.57
- Hdn.
- 2.285