Zenobius 4.66

Deafer than a thrush

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English

Proverb

Deafer than a thrush

Explanation

Eubulus mentions it in his Dionysius. They say the bird is deaf.

Greek

Proverb

Κωφότερος κίχλης

Explanation

ταύτης Εὔβουλος ἐν Διονυσίῳ μέμνηται. Φασὶ γὰρ κωφεύειν τὸ ζῶον.

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