πτέρυξ(
A.
πτερύξ
Aristarch.
ap. Hdn.Gr. 1.45 ),ῠγος , ἡ: Ep. dat. pl.πτερύγεσσι: (πτερόν):—wingof a bird, Il. 2.316 ; mostly pl., ib. 462 , Od. 2.149 , Hes. Sc. 134 , A. Ag. 52 (anap.), etc.;λευκὴ πτεροῖσι, πλὴν . . ἄκρων τῶν πτερύγωνwhite in its plumage, save . . the tips of thewings, of the ibis, Hdt. 2.76 ; of Eros and Nike, Aristopho 11.8 : metaph.,κινοῦντα πτέρυγας ἤδη'trying yourwings', Lib. Ep. 155.2 .
2. winged creature, bird,
AP 6.12 ( Jul. ).
3. flight, augury, omen,ποίων(sc.ὀρνίχων) οὐκ ἀγαθαὶ πτέρυγες
Call. Lav.Pall. 124
.
II. anything like a wing,
1. in pl.,=πτερύγια,finsof fish, Arist. HA 505b21 , Mir. 835b10 , Ael. NA 11.24 ;flippersof seals, Arist. PA 697b5 ; of dolphins and whales, Id. HA 537b3 ; of the tortoise, Nic. Al. 559 .
2. pl.,feathery foliage, Thphr. HP 3.9.6 .