βδέλλα

A. leech, Hdt. 2.68, Arist. IA 709a29, Theoc. 2.56, Nic. Al. 500, LXX Pr. 24.50 (30.15): metaph., β. σπιλάδων, of a fisherman, AP 6.193 (Flacc.).

2. lamprey, Str. 17.3.4.

II. = βδέλλιον, J. AJ 3.1.6, Peripl.M.Rubr. 37, al., Edict.Diocl. 32.54, Damocr. ap. Gal. 14.129, PMag.Berol. 1.286, PMag.Leid.V. 12.24.