καρχαλέος
α, ον
A.
rough, δίψῃ καρχαλέοι rough in the throat with thirst, Il. 21.541 (v.l. καρφαλέοι), cf. A.R. 4.1442, Nonn. D. 14.426.
II.
rough, fierce, κύνες A.R. 3.1058; λύκοι Tryph. 615 (v.l. καρχαρέος); of sounds, Χρεμετισμός, ἱμάσθλη, Nonn. D. 29.199, 48.307; of fire, fierce, Nic. Th. 691 (v.l. καρφ‐, q.v.). (Redupl. of khar-, cf. Skt. khára- 'rough, sharp'.)