Lewis & Short

† 1. chalcis, ĭdis, f., = χαλκίς.

  1. I. A fish of the herring kind, Col. 8, 17, 12; Plin. 9, 47, 71, § 154; 9, 51, 74, § 162.
  2. II. A lizard with copper-colored spots on its back, Plin. 32, 3, 13, § 30; 32, 5, 17, § 46.