καρχᾰλέος,α,ον,
A. rough,δίψῃ καρχαλέοι rough in the throatwith thirst, Il. 21.541 ( v.l. καρφαλέοι ), cf. A.R. 4.1442 , Nonn. D. 14.426 .
II. rough, fierce, κύνες
A.R. 3.1058
; λύκοι
Tryph. 615
( v.l. καρχαρέος ); of sounds,Χρεμετισμός, ἱμάσθλη, Nonn. D. 29.199 , 48.307 ; of fire,fierce, Nic. Th. 691 ( v.l. καρφ- , q.v.). (Redupl. ofkhar-, cf. Skt.khára-'rough, sharp'.)