ἀκοντίας
From LSJ
Μιμοῦ τὰ σεμνά, μὴ κακῶν μιμοῦ τρόπους → Graves imitatormores, ne imitator malos → Das Edle nimm zum Vorbild, nicht der Schlechten Art
English (LSJ)
ου, ὁ, (ἄκων)
A quick-darting serpent (cf. ἀκοντίλος), Nic. Th.491, Philum.Ven.26, Luc.Dips.3. II meteor, in pl., Plin. HN2.89. III a plant, Hsch., EM50.53.