Coryphæna

[Gr. koros, a helmet, and phaino, 1 show.] ( Zool.) A genus of spiny-finned fishes, so called from the head being crested like a helmet. It belongs to the Mackerel family ( Scombrid a ); and includes the Dolphin, or changeable coryphene ( C. hippurus ). Coryphée, (kor- i - fā.) n. (Dram.) A dancer. Coryphe us, (kor-i-fe'us,) n. [Lat., from Gr. koryphaios, standing at the head, from kory - phe, the top, the head.] ( Gr. Antiq. ) The leader of the chorus in ancient dramas; by whom the dialogue between the chorus and the other actors of the drama was carried on, and who led in the choric song. - Hence, the chief or leader of any company. Co'ryville, in Wisconsin , a township of Keweenaw co.. on Lake Michigan; - now merged in Keweenaw twp. Cory'za, n. [Lat., from Gr. koros or kara , the head, and zeo , to boil.] ( Med . ) Inflammation attended with increased discharge of the membrane lining the nose, and the sinuses communicating with it. The affection generally subsides without any medical treatment. Cos, an island of Asiatic Turkey. See STANCHIO. Cosa'la, a town of Mexico, State of Sonora, in a mountainous district, 200 m. S.E. of El Fuerte, and 60 m. E. of the Pacific Ocean; pop . about 7,000.