φάσσα

A. ringdove or cushat. Columba palumbus, Ar. Ach. 1104, Av. 303 (troch.), Pax 1004 (anap.). Arist. HA 544b5, Sor. 1.51, 2.41, Gal. 6.700, Vict.Att. 8, Aret. CD 1.2, Gp. 15.1.19; λαβεῖν φ. ἀντὶ περιστερᾶς a wild pigeon for a tame one, Pl. Tht. 199b, cf. Alex. Aphr. in Top. 117.9.—Luc. Sol. 7 coined a masc. form φάττος.