acutidens

Latin

Etymology

New Latin; from acutus (sharp) +‎ dens (tooth, tusk).

Adjective

acutidens m, f, n, (genitive acutidentis); third declension

  1. Having sharp teeth

Inflection

Number Singular Plural
Case \ Gender M.F. N. MM.FF. NN.
nominative acutidens acutidens acutidentēs acutidentia
genitive acutidentis acutidentis acutidentium acutidentium
dative acutidentī acutidentī acutidentibus acutidentibus
accusative acutidentem acutidens acutidentēs acutidentia
ablative acutidentī acutidentī acutidentibus acutidentibus
vocative acutidens acutidens acutidentēs acutidentia

Usage notes

  • Used almost exclusively as a taxonomic epithet.
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