Picus

In Greek and Roman mythology, Picus was a man turned into a woodpecker by Circe for scorning her love. His wife was Canens, a nymph, who killed herself after he was transformed. They had one son, Faunus.

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Picus is also a genus of woodpecker.

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In the CRPG Wizardry 8, the Picus is a red crane-like bird with a sharp beak and claws that travels in small groups to attack your party.

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Greek: The noun Greek refers to:...

Roman: Roman or Romans has several meanings, primarily related to the Roman citizens, but also applicable to typography, math, and several geographic locations....

Circe: :This article is about the goddess. Circe is also a chess variant; see Circe chess....