σκύμνος

English (LSJ)

ὁ (and ἡ, E.Or. 1493 (lyr.)),

   A cub. whelp, esp. lion's whelp, Il.18.319; in full, σ. λέοντος Hdt.3.32, E.Supp.1223, Ar.Ra.1431, cf.Eq.1039; λεαίνης S.Aj.987; also of other animals, σ. λύκων E.Ba.699; λυγγός Lasus 3; τῆς ἄρκτου, τῆς ἐλέφαντος, Arist.HA571b30, 578a22; ἀλώπεκος Plu.Lyc. 18.    2 in poets also of men, Ἀχίλλειος σ. E.Andr.1170 (anap.), cf. Rh.381 (anap.); of women, Id.Or.1213, 1387 (lyr.).