σήψ, gen.σηπός,ἡ,(σήπω)
A. putrefying sore, Hp. Epid. 3.7 , Dsc. 1.58 , al.
II. σήψ,ὁ , Arist. , Thphr. (v. infr.), Lucan. 9.723 :—a serpent, the bite of which causes intense thirst, Arist. Mir. 846b11 , Thphr. HP 9.11.1 (cj.), etc.; δίψιος
Nic. Th. 147
; mortification followed, Ael. NA 16.40 .
2. a kind oflizard, Nic. Th. 817 ; also calledσαύρα Χαλκιδική, Dsc. 2.65 .