νεοσσ-ίον, Att.
νεοττ-(laterνοσσίονLyr.in Philol. 80.336 ),τό, Dim. of
νεοσσός,
A. nestling, chick,
Arist. HA 536a30 : metaph.,τοῦ πατρὸς ν.'chip of the old block', Ar. Av. 767 , cf. Thphr. Char. 2.6 .
2. yolkof an egg, Men. 42 (prob.), Diph. 121 , Hsch.