ὀρτύκιον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ὄρτυξ (órtux) +‎ -ιον (-ion, diminutive suffix).

Noun

ὀρτύκιον (ortúkionn (Byzantine)

  1. quail (bird)

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