1. ὁ μείζων, prob. hazel-grouse or ryper, Ath.9.398f, Eust. 1205.27, Poet.Lat.Min. iii p.203 Baehrens; coupled with the peafowl by Ar.l.c.
2. a small bird, like the σπερμολόγος, Epich.45,46, Alex.Mynd. ap. Ath.9.398c. (Cf. τέτριξ, τετράων, τετράδων, τατύρας, τέταρος, τετράζω; Skt. titir-is or -ας (the francolin or Indian partridge); Lith. teterva (black-cock); prob. onomatop.)