λεβηρίς

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology 1

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According to Beekes, it is a Pre-Greek word, in view of the suffix found also in ἴμβηρις (ímbēris) and κύπηρις (kúpēris). Compare λέπρᾱ (léprā).

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Noun

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λεβηρῐ́ς (lebērísf (genitive λεβηρῐ́δος); third declension

  1. skin or slough (of serpents and beans)
    Synonyms: θώραξ (thṓrax), σῦφαρ (sûphar)
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Etymology 2

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Of Iberian origin, like Latin lepus (hare) and laurex (young rabbit).

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Noun

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λεβηρῐ́ς (lebērísf (genitive λεβηρῐ́δος); third declension

  1. European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
    Synonym: δασύπους (dasúpous)
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