crucigaster

Latin

Etymology

From crux (“cross”) + gaster (“belly”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /kru.kiˈɡas.ter/, [krʊkɪˈɡäs̠t̪ɛr]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /kru.t͡ʃiˈɡas.ter/, [krut͡ʃiˈɡäst̪er]

Adjective

crucigaster (feminine crucigastra, neuter crucigastrum); first/second-declension adjective (nominative masculine singular in -er)

1. (New Latin) Having a cross on the abdomen

Usage notes

• Used exclusively as a taxonomic epithet and thus normally in the nominative singular; other inflections may be theoretical or rarely found.

Declension

First/second-declension adjective (nominative masculine singular in -er).

Number	Singular				Plural
Case / Gender	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter		Masculine	Feminine	Neuter
Nominative	crucigaster	crucigastra	crucigastrum		crucigastrī	crucigastrae	crucigastra
Genitive	crucigastrī	crucigastrae	crucigastrī		crucigastrōrum	crucigastrārum	crucigastrōrum
Dative	crucigastrō		crucigastrō		crucigastrīs
Accusative	crucigastrum	crucigastram	crucigastrum		crucigastrōs	crucigastrās	crucigastra
Ablative	crucigastrō	crucigastrā	crucigastrō		crucigastrīs
Vocative	crucigaster	crucigastra	crucigastrum		crucigastrī	crucigastrae	crucigastra