Ardea

See also: ardea

Translingual

Etymology

Latin ardea (heron)

Proper noun

Ardea f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Ardeidae – the great herons and certain other herons and egrets.

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Derived terms

References

  • Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN

Further reading


Latin

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Ardea f (genitive Ardeae); first declension

  1. a very ancient city of Latium, capital of the Rutuli

Declension

First declension.

Case Singular
nominative Ardea
genitive Ardeae
dative Ardeae
accusative Ardeam
ablative Ardeā
vocative Ardea

Derived terms

  • Ardeās
  • Ardeātīnus

References

  • Ardea in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
  • Ardea in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857) A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
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