greek

cenchris

a kind of hawk

Fem., a kind of hawk, Plin. 10, 52, 73, § 143 sq.; 29, 6, 38, § 127.—

a kind of spotted serpent

Masc. (cf. Passow under κεγχρίας), a kind of spotted serpent, Plin. 20, 22, 90, § 245 (acc. cenchrim); Luc. 9, 712.

Perseus ID: n7365 Key: cenchris