micropterus

See also: Micropterus

Latin

Etymology

New Latin; from Ancient Greek. micro- + pterus

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /miˈkrop.te.rus/, [mɪˈkrɔp.tɛ.rʊs]

Adjective

micropterus (feminine microptera, neuter micropterum); first/second declension

  1. small-winged

Inflection

First/second declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative micropterus microptera micropterum micropterī micropterae microptera
Genitive micropterī micropterae micropterī micropterōrum micropterārum micropterōrum
Dative micropterō micropterō micropterīs
Accusative micropterum micropteram micropterum micropterōs micropterās microptera
Ablative micropterō micropterā micropterō micropterīs
Vocative microptere microptera micropterum micropterī micropterae microptera

Usage notes

  • Used almost exclusively as a taxonomic epithet.
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