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noun greek

chēniscus

gen. chēnisci · gender masculine · decl. 2nd
dim., = χηνίσκος, lit.
a gosling;; the ornament in the form of a goose on a ship
a gosling; hence, the ornament in the form of a goose on a ship's stern, App. M. 11, p. 264, 40.
Perseus ID: n7786 Key: cheniscus