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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

Ichneumon (ἰχνεύμων) Egyptian mongoose

Citations:

Antigonus 32

[Ichthydion (ἰχθύδιον)] Little fish [unspecified; generic description]

Citations:

Antigonus 50

MA 71–74

Par. Pal. 11

[Ichthys (ἰχθῦς)] Fish in general.

Citations:

Antigonus 71

Par. Vat. 6

Ikteros (ἴκτερος) A yellowish-green bird, identified by Pliny as the Golden Oriole.

Citations:

Par. Pal. 3

Links: Thompson

Iktinos (ἴκτινος) Kite

Citations:

Apollonius 10

MA 123b

Links: Thompson

Iktis (ἴκτις) Yellow-breasted Marten

Citations:

Antigonus 108

MA 12

Indikos onos (ἰνδικὸς ὄνος) Unicorn, or poss. rhinoceros. Lit. 'Indian ass'.

Citations:

Antigonus 66

Cross-reference List (English names)