μύρμηξ
myrmex
ant
Appears 26 times across Aristotle's works.
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Dictionary (LSJ)
μύρμηξ, ηκος, Dor. μύρμαξ, ᾱκος, ὁ, A. ant, Frr. 14.5,76.4, 9.31, 15.45, 17.107, etc.: metaph., ναῦται θαλάσσης μύρμηκες 2. 2. μύρμηκος ἀτραποί, = μυρμηκιά II.2, Th. 100. II. fabulous animal in India, 3.102; οἱ χρυσωρύχοι μ. 2.1.9; λέουσι τοῖς καλουμένοις μύρμηξιν 16.4.15, cf. 69, NA 3.4. III. hidden rock in the sea, 878; esp. on the Thessalian coast between Sciathus and Magnesia, 7.183; off Smyrna, HN 5.119 (pl.). IV. a sort of gauntlet or cestus with metal studs or nails like warts (μυρμηκίαι) on it, 3.150. (Cf. βόρμαξ, ὅρμικας, Skt.vamrás, Avest.maoiriš, OIr.moirb, OSlav. mravǐji, ONorse maurr, Engl. (pis-)mire, Lat.formica: I.-E. forms perh. momro-, momrīˇ-, memro- ‘ant’.)
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