κηρύλος [
ῠ],, fabulous sea-bird, sts. identified with
ἀλκυών, or the male of that species (cf.
Antig. ap.
Hsch.),
Alcm. 26.2 ,
Archil. 141 (cf.
49 D.),
Arist. HA 593b12 ,
Clearch. 73 ,
Ael. NA 5.48 :
κειρύλος,
Ar. Av. 300 (cf. Sch.ad loc.,
Hsch.), applied to the barber Sporgilos (from
κείρω).