ἀλεκτρυών

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Ancient Greek [edit]

Etymology [edit]

Perhaps from ἀ- (a-, not) + λέκτρον (lektron, bed).

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Noun [edit]

ἀλεκτρυών (genitive ἀλεκτρυόνος) m & f, third declension; (alektruōn)

  1. (masculine) a male chicken: cock, rooster
  2. (feminine) a female chicken: hen
  3. guinea fowl

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