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Background or reference information on the animals listed here may be be found in the open-access sources listed below or in one or more of the resources listed in the bibliography:
Liddell & Scott, English–Greek Lexicon
Thompson, A Glossary of Greek Birds
Main List
Main List
Daketon (δακετόν) Any biting or stinging animal.
Citations:
Agatharchides F1
Delphis (δελφίς) Dolphin
Citations:
Antigonus 55
Myrsilus F6
[Dichela zoa (δίχηλα ζῷα)] Cloven-hoofed animals
Citations:
Apollonius 21
Drakon (δράκων) Serpent, snake, dragon.
Citations:
Antigonus 12.2
Cross-reference List (English names)
Cross-reference List (English names)
Deer See Elaphos
Dog See Kyon
Dog-fish See Galeos
Dolphin See Delphis above
Donkey See Onos
Dove/Pigeon See Peristera; Phatta; Phaps above; Trygon.
Dung-beetle See Kantharos