διώκει παῖς ποτανὸν ὄρνιν → a boy chases a bird on the wing, vain pursuit
subs.
Use P. and V. πλέθρον, τό (about a quarter of an acre).
Many broad acres shall I leave you: πολυπλέθρους δὲ σοὶ γύας λείψω (Eur., Alc. 687).
ācre: adv., v. 2. acer.