longicornis

Latin

Etymology

From longus (“long”) + cornus (“horn”).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /lon.ɡiˈkor.nis/, [ɫ̪ɔŋɡɪˈkɔrnɪs̠]
  • (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /lon.d͡ʒiˈkor.nis/, [lon̠ʲd͡ʒiˈkɔrnis]

Adjective

longicornis (neuter longicorne); third-declension two-termination adjective

  1. (New Latin) long-horned

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

Declension

Third-declension two-termination adjective.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
Nominative longicornis longicorne longicornēs longicornia
Genitive longicornis longicornium
Dative longicornī longicornibus
Accusative longicornem longicorne longicornēs
longicornīs		 longicornia
Ablative longicornī longicornibus
Vocative longicornis longicorne longicornēs longicornia
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