μύρμηξ

English (LSJ)

ηκος, Dor. μύρμαξ, ᾱκος, ὁ,

   A ant, Hes.Frr.14.5,76.4, Theoc.9.31, 15.45, 17.107, etc.: metaph., ναῦται θαλάσσης μύρμηκες Aeschrio 2.    2 μύρμηκος ἀτραποί, = μυρμηκιά 11.2, Ar.Th. 100.    II fabulous animal in India, Hdt.3.102; οἱ χρυσωρύχοι μ. Str.2.1.9; λέουσι τοῖς καλουμένοις μύρμηξιν Id.16.4.15, cf. Agatharch. 69, Ael.NA3.4.    III hidden rock in the sea, Lyc.878; esp. on the Thessalian coast between Sciathus and Magnesia, Hdt. 7.183; off Smyrna, Plin.HN5.119 (pl.).    IV a sort of gauntlet or cestus with metal studs or nails like warts (μυρμηκίαι) on it, Poll.3.150. (Cf. βόρμαξ, ὅρμικας, Skt.vamrás, Avest.maoiriš, OIr.moirb, OSlav. mrav[icaron]ji, ONorse maurr, Engl. (pis-)mire, Lat.formica: I.-E. forms perh. momro-, momrīˇ-, memro- 'ant'.)