μελᾰ́ν-ουρος,ὁ, (οὐρά) a sea-fish,
A. black-tail, Oblata melanura, Epich. 56 , Cratin. 221 , Antiph. 194.4 , Arist. HA 591a15 , Speus. ap. Ath. 7.313e , Numen.ib.d; μὴ γεύεσ-θαι μελανούρων
Pythag.
ap. Plu. 2.12d .
II. a kind of snake, perh. = διψάς , Ael. NA 6.51 .