θυάω

ὁ λαγὼς τὸν περὶ τῶν κρεῶν τρέχει → save one's bacon, save one's neck, save one's skin

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Full diacritics: θυάω	Medium diacritics: θυάω	Low diacritics: θυάω	Capitals: ΘΥΑΩ
Transliteration A: thyáō	Transliteration B: thyaō	Transliteration C: thyao	Beta Code: qua/w

English (LSJ)

A rut, of swine, Arist.HA546a27, 573b7.

[Seite 1221] ranzen, von Schweinen in der Brunst, Arist. tr. A. 5, 14. 6, 18.

θυάω: Λατ. subare, ἐπὶ θηλέων χοίρων κατὰ τὴν περίοδον τῆς ὀχείας, καπράω, καπρίζω, Ἀριστ. Ἱστ. Ζ. 5, 14, 23., 6. 18, 28.

θυάω: (о свиньях и кабанах) находиться в состоянии полового возбуждения (ὗς θυῶσα Arst.).

Meaning: be rutty
See also: s. 1. θύω.