longirostris

Latin

Etymology

New Latin; from longus (“long”) +‎ rostrum (“beak”).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /lon.ɡiˈroːs.tris/, [ɫ̪ɔŋɡɪˈroːs̠t̪rɪs̠]
  • (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /lon.d͡ʒiˈros.tris/, [lon̠ʲd͡ʒiˈrɔst̪ris]

Adjective

longirōstris (neuter longirōstre); third-declension two-termination adjective

  1. (New Latin) having a long beak

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 longirōstris longirōstre longirōstrēs longirōstria
Genitive longirōstris longirōstrium
Dative longirōstrī longirōstribus
Accusative longirōstrem longirōstre longirōstrēs
longirōstrīs		 longirōstria
Ablative longirōstrī longirōstribus
Vocative longirōstris longirōstre longirōstrēs longirōstria
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