Bucephala

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  • Bucephala is a genus of duck—Goldeneye (duck).
  • Bucephala is the name of at least two Greek cities:
    • Bucephala was a city founded by Alexander the Great and named in honor of his horse, Bucephalus. Bucephala lay on the west bank of the Hydaspes river (thought to be modern-day Jhelum in Pakistan).
    • Bucephala Acra, located on a promontory near Troezen in the Argolid.