νάρκ-η,ἡ,
A. numbness, deadness, caused by palsy, frost, fright, etc., Hp. VM 22 , Aph. 5.25 ; ν. κατὰ τῆς χειρὸς καταχεῖται
Ar. V. 713
, cf. Arist. HA 515b20 , Pr. 867b29 , 954a23 (pl.).
II. torpedo, electric ray, whichbenumbsany one who touches it, Antiph. 132.2 , Anaxandr. 41.52 , etc.; ἡ πλατεῖα ν. ἡ θαλαττία
Pl. Men. 80a
, cf. Arist. HA 620b19 ;ν. ποταμίαthe Egyptianelectric eel, Malapterurus electricus, PMag.Osl.
1.284 , cf. Ath. 7.312b : in metapl. acc. νάρκᾰ
Opp. C. 3.55
.