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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

Tarandos, tarandros (τάρανδος, τάρανδρος) A horned animal, native to Scythia. Possibly the reindeer, but more probably the elk.

Citations:

Antigonus 25c; F6

MA 30

Tettix (τέττιξ) Cicada

Citations:

Antigonus 1–3

MA 64.2

Thremmata (θρέμματα) Nursling, gen. used of tame animals, esp. sheep and goats.

Citations:

Par. Flor. 2

Thynnos (θύννος) Tuna, tunny-fish

Citations:

Antigonus 13

MA 136

Tragos (τράγος) Goat (male)

Citations:

Antigonus 22.3; 128b

Trochilos (τροχίλος) A type of plover, probably the Egyptian plover.

Citations:

Antigonus 33

MA 7

Links: Thompson

Trygon (τρυγών) (1) Stingray

Citations:

Antigonus 18b

Trygon (τρυγών) (2) Turtle-dove

Citations:

MA 3

Links: Thompson

Cross-reference List (English names)

Torpedo See Narke

Tortoise See Chelone

Tuna See Thynnos above; Pelamys.