Στέργει γὰρ οὐδεὶς ἄγγελον κακῶν ἐπῶν → No one loves the bearer of bad news
subs.
Use P. and V. ζῷον, τό. Creeping thing: P. and V. ἑρπετόν, τό (Xen. also Ar.). Creature that stings: Ar. δάκετον, τό. Insects that destroy fruit: Ar. κνῖπες, οἱ, ψῆνες, οἱ.