διώκει παῖς ποτανὸν ὄρνιν → a boy chases a bird on the wing, vain pursuit
v. trans.
Cry out: P. and V. βοᾶν, ἀναβοᾶν, φθέγγεσθαι, Ar. and V. θροεῖν, V. φωνεῖν; see cry. Say: P. and V. λέγειν, εἰπεῖν, φάναι. Exclaim against: P. καταβοᾶν (gen.).