φαλαρίς

English (LSJ)

Ion. φαληρίς, ίδος, ἡ:—

   A coot, Fulica atra, so called from its bald white head, Ar.Ach.875, Av.565 (anap., in Ion. form), Arist. HA593b16 (v.l. φαληρίς), Fr.350, Alex.Mynd. ap. Ath.9.395e; φαληρίδες ταριχηραί Cleomenesap.eund.9.393c.    II canary grass, Phalaris nodosa, Dsc.3.142 (both forms in codd.); phaleri (sic), Plin. HN27.126.