μῦς — Cambridge Greek Lexicon

μῦςμυόςmacc.sg.pl. small rodentesp.mouseratHdt. Ar. Arist. Thphr. Plu.see alsoἀρουραῖος 1 provbs.μῦς πίττης γεύεταιor sim.he is like a mouse tasting pitchref. to embarking on an action w. a risky outcome, i.e. playing w. fireD. Theoc.ὠδίνειν ὄρος, εἶτα μῦν ἀποτεκεῖνthe saying thatthe mountain goes into labour, then gives birth to a mouseref. to an outcome falling short of expectationPlu. reltd.μῡώνmuscleX. Theoc.

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the field-mouse, muscle, mussel

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