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noun greek

bōx

gen. bōcis · gender masculine · decl. 3rd
= βώξ, βόαξ
a sea-fish
a sea-fish, otherwise unknown, Plin. 32, 11, 53, § 145. In Paul. ex Fest. p. 30, 6 Müll. (Jan. boca), bocas: bocas = genus piscis a boando id est vocem emittendo appellatur; cf. Isid. Orig. 12, 6, 9.
Perseus ID: n5617 Key: box