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noun greek

aegĭthus

gen. aegĭthi · gender masculine · decl. 2nd
a small bird; the titmouse; the red linnet
a small bird, considered by some the titmouse, Parus caeruleus, Linn.; by others the red linnet, Fringilla linaria, Linn., Plin. 10, 74, 95, § 206; cf. Aristot. Hist. An. 9, 15.
Perseus ID: n1182 Key: aegithus