pterus

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LatinEdit

EtymologyEdit

New Latin; from Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón, “wing”).

PronunciationEdit

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈpte.rus/, [ˈptɛ.rʊs]

AdjectiveEdit

pterus (feminine ptera, neuter pterum); first/second declension

1. winged

InflectionEdit

First/second declension.

Number	Singular				Plural
Case / Gender	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter		Masculine	Feminine	Neuter
nominative	pterus	ptera	pterum		pterī	pterae	ptera
genitive	pterī	pterae	pterī		pterōrum	pterārum	pterōrum
dative	pterō		pterō		pterīs
accusative	pterum	pteram	pterum		pterōs	pterās	ptera
ablative	pterō	pterā	pterō		pterīs
vocative	ptere	ptera	pterum		pterī	pterae	ptera

Usage notesEdit

• Used almost exclusively as a taxonomic epithet.