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P / pēlămis
noun greek

pēlămis

gen. pēlămĭdis · gender feminine · decl. 3rd
and , , , = πηλαμις and πηλαμύς
a young tunnyfish •
a young tunnyfish (before it is a year old; afterwards called thynnus), Plin. 9, 15, 18, § 47; 32, 11, 53, § 146; Juv. 7, 120.
Perseus ID: n34395 Key: pelamis