arenicolus

Latin

Etymology

From arena (“sand”) + colō (“to inhabit”).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /a.reˈni.ko.lus/, [ärɛˈnɪkɔɫ̪ʊs̠]
  • (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /a.reˈni.ko.lus/, [äreˈniːkolus]

Adjective

arenicolus (feminine arenicola, neuter arenicolum); first/second-declension adjective

  1. (New Latin) sand-dwelling

Usage notes
  • Used almost exclusively as a taxonomic epithet and thus not normally in inflected forms other than the nominative singular.

Declension

First/second-declension adjective.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative arenicolus arenicola arenicolum arenicolī arenicolae arenicola
Genitive arenicolī arenicolae arenicolī arenicolōrum arenicolārum arenicolōrum
Dative arenicolō arenicolō arenicolīs
Accusative arenicolum arenicolam arenicolum arenicolōs arenicolās arenicola
Ablative arenicolō arenicolā arenicolō arenicolīs
Vocative arenicole arenicola arenicolum arenicolī arenicolae arenicola
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