A.saw-like, jagged, so with saw-like jagged teeth, “κύων” Lyc.34, Luc.Luct.4, cf. Ael.NA 16.18; “στόμα” Opp.C.3.142; “ἕρκος” Id.H.1.506; “ὀδόντες” Philostr.Im. 2.18; “δῆγμα” Luc.Trag.302; κάρχαρον μειδήσας, of the wolf, Babr.94.6.
2. metaph., harsh, of sounds or language, “καρχάραισι φωναῖς” Alcm. l.c., cf. Luc.Hist.Conscr.43; “ῥήτωρ” Id.Merc.Cond.35; nickname of Thrason, Bato Sinop.3; rough, rude, [ἤθη] “κ. καὶ σκολιά” Plu. 2.468c.