Κέρκωψ

A. man-monkey, name of a race of mischievous dwarfs connected by legend with Heracles, Diotim. ap. Suid.s.v. Εὐρύβατος; ἕδραι Κερκώπων, near Thermopylae, Hdt. 7.216; subject of poem ascribed to Hom., Harp., Suid.

2. metaph., knave, Aeschin. 2.40, LXX Pr. 26.22, Gal. 14.648; γόης τις ἢ Κ. λόγων Com.Adesp. 1307; οἱ Κέρκωπες or Κερκώπων ἀγορά, at Athens, Knavesmarket, D.L. 9.114, Eust. 1430.35.

II. long-tailed ape, Manil.4.668.