CYNOSCEPHALÆ, in Ancient Geography, a place in Thessaly near Scotussa; where the Romans, under Q. Flaminius, gained a great victory over Philip, son of Demetrius king of Macedon. These Cynosce-
Cynasce. phalæ are small tops of several equal eminences; named
phalæ
Cyphonismo. from their resemblance to dogs heads, according to Plu-
tarch.