κνίψ,ὁ(ἡ v.l. in
Arist. ,v.infr.), gen.κνῑπός, nom. pl.κνῖπες,
A.
= σκνίψ , small creatures which infest fig and oak trees and devour the fig-insect (ψήν), Ar. Av. 590 , Arist. HA 534b19 , Thphr. HP 2.8.3 , 4.14.10 ; small ants acc. to Arist. Sens. 444b12 .
II. pl., = ὄμματα περιβεβρωμένα , Hsch.