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κεράστης

κεράστης, horned; (subst.) horned serpent, asp

κεράστης, ου, ὁ,
  • horned, ἔλαφος S. El. 568; κάνθαρος Id. Ichn. 300; of a ram, ὦ κεράστα E. Cyc. 52 (lyr.); Πάν Antip. Oxy. 662.49, Corn. ND 27; Σάτυροι Luc. Bacch. 1:—fem. κεραστίς, ίδος, of Io, A. Pr. 674.
    • II as Subst., horned serpent or asp, Cerastes cornutus, Nic. Th. 258, LXX Pr. 23.32, D.S. 3.50, Ael. NA 1.57; οἱ κ. ὄφεις Call.Hist. 3.
      • 2 pest which destroys fig-trees, Thphr. HP 4.14.5, 5.4.5.

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