A.horned, “ἔλαφος” S.El.568; “κάνθαρος” Id.Ichn.300; of a ram, “ὦ κεράστα” E.Cyc.52 (lyr.); Πάν Antip.Oxy.662.49, Corn. ND27; “Σάτυροι” Luc.Bacch.1:—fem. κεραστίς , ίδος, of Io, A.Pr. 674.
II. as Subst., horned serpent or asp, Cerastes cornutus, Nic. Th.258, LXX Pr.23.32, D.S.3.50, Ael.NA1.57; “οἱ κ. ὄφεις” Call.Hist. 3.
2. pest which destroys fig-trees, Thphr.HP4.14.5, 5.4.5.