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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

Kamelos (κάμηλος) Camel

Citations:

Apollonius 20

MA 2

Kantharos (κάνθαρος) Dung-beetle

Citations:

Antigonus 14

MA 147.2

Karabos (κάραβος) Crayfish

Citations:

Antigonus 92

Karkinos (καρκίνος) Crab

Citations:

Antigonus 35.3

Katobleps (κατῶβλεψ) Lit. 'downward-looker'; a bull-like animal from Africa, possibly a fanciful reference to the gnu.

Citations:

Archelaus F7

[Kerasphora (κεράσφορα)] Horned animals (generic)

Citations:

Apollonious 22

Kerylos (κηρύλος) A largely mythical bird, sometimes identified with the Halkyon (Kingfisher).

Citations:

Antigonus 23; F5

Links: Thompson

Kestreus (κεστρεύς) Mullet (see also Plos)

Citations:

Antigonus 93

Polemon F3

Kinnamomon (κινναμωμον) A fabulous Indian bird, said to make its nest of twigs of cinnamon (κιννάμωμον).

Citations:

Antigonus 43

Links: Thompson

Kokkyx (κόκκυξ) Cuckoo

Citations:

Antigonus 44; 100

MA 3

Links: Thompson

Koloios (κολοιός) Jackdaw

Citations:

Antigonus 173

MA 119

Links: Thompson

Konche (κόγχη) Mussel; poss. cockle.

Citations:

Antigonus 41

MA 14

Korax (κόραξ) Raven

Citations:

Antigonus 15; 59

MA 126

Par. Pal. 4; 10

Callimachus F7

Links: Thompson

Korone (κορώνη) Carrion or hooded crow; probably also rook.

Citations:

Antigonus 12; 57; 99b

Apollonius 8.1

Links: Thompson

Kossyphos (κόσσυφος) Blackbird

Citations:

MA 15

Links: Thompson

Krokodeilos (κροκόδeιλος, κροκόδιλος) (1) Crocodile

Citations:

Antigonus 19.3sq; 33; 65; 91

MA 7

Krokodeilos (2) A type of lizard.

Citations:

Antigonus 147

Krokottas (κροκόττας) A wild animal, supposedly a hybrid of dog and wolf, found in India and/or Ethiopia. Perhaps referring to the hyaena.

Citations:

Par. Vat. 2

[Ktene (κτήνη (sing. κτῆνος))] Flocks or herds (generic).

Citations:

Antigonus 65b

Kyon (κύων) Dog, hound

Citations:

Antigonus 24; 53; 95; 104

Nymphodorus F2; F3

MA 109b; 157; 166.1

Par. Pal. 21

Cross-reference List (English names)

Kingfisher See Kerylos (above); Halkyon..

Kite See Iktinos