trichechus

See also: Trichechus

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek θρίξ (thríx, hair) + ἔχω (ékhō, to have).

Trichechus in glaciē

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈtri.kʰe.kʰus/, [ˈt̪rɪkʰɛkʰʊs̠]
  • (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈtri.ke.kus/, [ˈt̪riːkekus]

Noun

trichechus m (genitive trichechī); second declension

  1. (zoology) (New Latin) walrus
  2. (zoology) (New Latin) sea cow

Declension

Second-declension noun.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative trichechus trichechī
Genitive trichechī trichechōrum
Dative trichechō trichechīs
Accusative trichechum trichechōs
Ablative trichechō trichechīs
Vocative tricheche trichechī

Synonyms

  • odobenus
  • rosmarus

References

  • tricheco in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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