κερκάς
From LSJ
καί τιν᾿ ὀίω αἵματί τ' ἐγκεφάλῳ τε παλαξέμεν ἄσπετον οὖδας ἀνδρῶν μνηστήρων, οἵ τοι βίοτον κατέδουσιν → and I think some one of the suitors that devour your property shall bespatter the vast earth with his blood and brains
κερκάς: -άδος, ἡ· «κρὲξ τὸ ὄρνεον» Ἡσύχ.