θηριομαχίον

θηριομαχίον, ου, τό (s. prec. and next entry; TAM II, 508, 12) pl. τὰ θ. (cp. Cic. Ep. 70, 20; 22 ludus bestiarius. The combat usu. pitted the condemned pers. against lions, tigers, leopards, wolves, or dogs.) fight with beasts AcPl Ha 2, 11; 36, 3 and 17.—Cp. DELG s.v. θήρ.