ἄμυξις
From LSJ
ἡ κέρκος τῇ ἀλώπεκι μαρτυρεῖ → you can tell a fox by its tail, small traits give the clue to the character of a person
English (LSJ)
εως, ἡ, (ἀμύσσω)
A tearing, rending, mangling, Orph.A.24, Ach.Tat.8.4; scarification, Antyll. ap. Orib.7.16.1; irritation, Cass. Pr.62.
German (Pape)
[Seite 132] ἡ, das Zerkratzen, Zerreißen, Orph. Arg. 24. Bei den Aerzten das Schröpfen.