λεβηρίς

Ancient Greek

Etymology 1

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

Pronunciation

 

Noun

λεβηρῐ́ς • (lebērís) f (genitive λεβηρῐ́δος); third declension

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

Etymology 2

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

Pronunciation

 

Noun

λεβηρῐ́ς • (lebērís) f (genitive λεβηρῐ́δος); third declension

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

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