I.a kind of hawk or falcon, so called from its wheeling flight, ἵρηξ κίρκος (where ἵρηξ is the generic term, κίρκος the specific, like βοῦς τοῦρος) , Od.
II.a ring, circle, mostly in form κρίκος.
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