apterus

Latin

Etymology

New Latin; from Ancient Greek. a- +‎ pterus

Adjective

apterus m (feminine aptera, neuter apterum); first/second declension

  1. wingless

Inflection

Number Singular Plural
Case \ Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
nominative apterus aptera apterum apterī apterae aptera
genitive apterī apterae apterī apterōrum apterārum apterōrum
dative apterō apterae apterō apterīs apterīs apterīs
accusative apterum apteram apterum apterōs apterās aptera
ablative apterō apterā apterō apterīs apterīs apterīs
vocative aptere aptera apterum apterī apterae aptera

Usage notes

  • Used almost exclusively as a taxonomic epithet.
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