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κοκκύζω

κοκκύζω, to cry cuckoo

κοκκύζω, Dor. -ύσδω Theoc. 7.124: pf. κεκόκκῠκα Ar. Ec. 31: (κόκκυ): —
  • cry cuckoo, Hes. Op. 486; also of the cock, crow, Cratin. 311, Pl.Com. 209, Diph. 65, Hyp. Fr. 262S.; Μοισᾶν ὄρνιχες ποτὶ Χῖον ἀοιδὸν ἀντία κοκκύζοντες Theoc. 7.48, cf. Arist. HA 631b9, Poll. 5.89.
    • II cry like a cuckoo or cock, give a signal by such cry, Ar. Ra. 1380, Ec. 31.

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