A.Gloss.), blackbird, Turdus merula, “ὁ μὲν ἕτερος μέλας, . . ὁ δ᾽ ἕτερος ἔκλευκος” Arist.HA617a11; “ἑξῆς κ. ἦλθε μόνος γεύσασθαι ἕτοιμος” Matro Conv.87, cf. Theoc.Ep.4.10, AP12.142 (Rhian.), 9.76 (Antip.), 343 (Arch.); v. κόψιχος.
II. a sea-fish, Diocl.Fr.135, Gal.6.718; “μελάγχρως” Numen. ap. Ath.7.305c; “ὁθαλάττιος” Ael.NA1.14sq.
III. name of a peculiar breed of poultry at Tanagra, Paus.9.22.4.