σφονδύλη

A. an insect which lives on the roots of plants, prob. a kind of beetle, which has a strong smell when attacked, Ar. Pax 1078(hex.), cf. Arist. HA 542a10(v.l. σπονδύλη), 604b19, Thphr. HP 9.14.3.

II. σπονδύλη· ἡ γαλῆ παρ’ Ἀττικοῖς, Hsch.