κέρχνη

A. hawk, prob. kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, Hsch.:— also κερχνηίς, contr. κερχνής, ῇδος,ἡ, Ar. Av. 304, 589; κεγχρηΐς, ΐδος,ἡ, Arist. HA 509a6, Ael. NA 2.43; κεγχρίς, Arist. HA 558b28, 594a2, GA 750a7.