κάνθᾰρος,ὁ,
A. dung-beetle, Scarabaeus pilularius, Arist. HA 490a15 , al., Ael. NA 10.15 , Ar. Lys. 695 , Crates Theb. 10.6 , Theoc. 5.114 , Aesop. 7 , etc.;Αἰτναῖος κ., a specially large kind, A. Fr. 233 , S. Ichn. 300 , cf. Epich. 76 : prov.,κανθάρου σκιαί, of some paltry fear, Hsch. , Diogenian. 5.88 ; so ἀθυμῶν ὅτι αὐτοῦ καταθέουσι δύο κανθάρω
Lib. Ep. 91.4
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II. a sort ofdrinking-cupwith large handles, Phryn.Com. 15 , Amips. 2 , Axionic. 7 .
III. a kind ofNaxian boat, Ar. Pax 143 , Sosicr. 2 , Nicostr.Com. 10 .
IV. black sea-bream, Cantharus lineatus, Arist. HA 598a10 .
V. in Egypt,markorknoton the tongue of the Apis-bull, Hdt. 3.28 .
VI. woman's ornament, prob. a gem in scarab-form, Antiph. 61 .