maculipennis

Latin

Etymology

New Latin; from macula (“spot”) +‎ frōns (“feather, fin, wing”).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ma.ku.liˈpen.nis/, [ma.kʊ.lɪˈpɛn.nɪs]

Adjective

maculipennis (neuter maculipenne); third declension

  1. having a spotted wing or fin, or spotted feathers

Inflection

Third declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
Nominative maculipennis maculipenne maculipennēs maculipennia
Genitive maculipennis maculipennium
Dative maculipennī maculipennibus
Accusative maculipennem maculipenne maculipennēs, maculipennīs maculipennia
Ablative maculipennī maculipennibus
Vocative maculipennis maculipenne maculipennēs maculipennia

Usage notes
  • Used almost exclusively as a taxonomic epithet.
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