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P / porphўrĭo
noun greek

porphўrĭo

gen. porphўrōnis · gender masculine · decl. 3rd
= πορφυρίων
a species of water-fowl; the sultana-hen; porphyrton
a species of water-fowl, the sultana-hen, porphyrton (Fulica porphyrio, Linn.), Plin. 10, 16, 63, § 129; Vulg. Lev. 11, 18.
Perseus ID: n37105 Key: porphyrio