A.flocks and herds, h.Hom.30.10, Hdt.1.50, 2.41, Pl.Criti.109c, PStrassb.98.9 (ii B.C.), SIG633.73 (Milet., ii B.C.); “κ. τὰ δημιοπληθῆ” A.Ag.129 (lyr.); of beasts in general, Heraclit.29; opp. ἄνθρωποι, Democr.57; of swine, Plb.12.4.14; “ὑϊκὰ κ.” BGU757.20 (i A.D.).
2. in sg., a single beast, as an ox or sheep, Hdt.1.132, Hp.Cord.2, X.An.5.2.3; horse or mule for riding, Ev.Luc.10.34, Act.Ap.23.24; of a domestic animal, opp. θηρίον, M.Ant.5.11. (Late dat. pl. “κτῆσι” PFlor.258.6, etc.)