κάνθαρος

A. dung-beetle, Scarabaeus pilularius, Arist. HA 490a15, al., Ael. NA 10.15, Ar. Lys. 695, Crates Theb. 10.6, Theoc. 5.114, Aesop. 7, etc.; Αἰτναῖος κ., a specially large kind, A. Fr. 233, S. Ichn. 300, cf. Epich. 76: prov., κανθάρου σκιαί, of some paltry fear, Hsch., Diogenian. 5.88; so ἀθυμῶν ὅτι αὐτοῦ καταθέουσι δύο κανθάρω Lib. Ep. 91.4.

II. a sort of drinking-cup with large handles, Phryn.Com. 15, Amips. 2, Axionic. 7.

III. a kind of Naxian boat, Ar. Pax 143, Sosicr. 2, Nicostr.Com. 10.

IV. black sea-bream, Cantharus lineatus, Arist. HA 598a10.

V. in Egypt, mark or knot on the tongue of the Apis-bull, Hdt. 3.28.

VI. woman's ornament, prob. a gem in scarab-form, Antiph. 61.