See also: Scolopendra

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Etymology edit

From Latin scolopendra, from Ancient Greek σκολόπενδρα (skolópendra).

Noun edit

scolopendra (plural scolopendras)

  1. (obsolete) A mythical sea-creature, reputed to be able to disgorge its bowels to dislodge any fishing-hook.
  2. A centipede of the genus Scolopendra.
    • 1845 November, The Eclectic Magazine, volume 6, page 352:
      This led the conversation to the insects of the Crimea and Ukraine, of which I had made a considerable collection, and the Emperor inquired of me if there were scorpions, scolopendras and tarantulas in the Crimea.

Italian edit

Etymology edit

From Latin scolopendra, from Ancient Greek σκολόπενδρα (skolópendra).

Noun edit

scolopendra f (plural scolopendre)

  1. scolopendra, a kind of centipede

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Latin edit

Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek σκολόπενδρα (skolópendra).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

scolopendra f (genitive scolopendrae); first declension

  1. A kind of centipede.
  2. A kind of sea fish.

Declension edit

First-declension noun.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative scolopendra scolopendrae
Genitive scolopendrae scolopendrārum
Dative scolopendrae scolopendrīs
Accusative scolopendram scolopendrās
Ablative scolopendrā scolopendrīs
Vocative scolopendra scolopendrae

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