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τριόρχης

τριόρχης, the buzzard

τρῐ-όρχης, ου, ὁ,
  • with three testicles: metaph., very lecherous, Timae. 145.
    • II a kind of hawk, perh. buzzard, Buteo vulgaris, Ar. Av. 1181, cf. Arist. HA 592b3, 609a24, 620a17, Thphr. HP 9.8.7; τριόρχας αἰετούς Lyc. 148; παῖδες τ. (with pun on ὀρχέομαι) Ar. V. 1534 cod. B (-οις codd. RV) (lyr.); v. τρίορχος.
    • III = κενταυρίς I, Plin. HN 25.69 (where triorchis, mistranslating Thphr. l.c.).
      • 2 = σεραπιάς, Aët. 15.13, Paul.Aeg. 4.25.

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