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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

Labrax (λάβραξ) Bass

Citations:

Nymphodorus F5

Lagos (λαγώς) Hare

Citations:

Antigonus 11

MA 122a.1

Par. Pal. 21

Archelaus F2

Leon / Leaina (λέων / λέαινα) Lion / Lioness

Citations:

Antigonus 21.3; 74

MA 146

Par. Vat. 8

Leontophonon (λεοντοφόνον) A Syrian insect that poisons lions.

Citations:

MA 146

Lykos (λύκος) Wolf

Citations:

Antigonus 10; 27; 29.1; 56

MA 83

Lynx (λύγξ) Lynx

Citations:

MA 76

Cross-reference List (English names)

Leopard See Pardalis

Linnet See Aigithos; Akanthis.

Lion See Leon above.

Little Owl See Glaux

Locust See Akris, Skorpiomachos.

Louse See Phtheir