arenicolus

Latin

Etymology

From arena (“sand”) + colō (“to inhabit”)

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /a.reˈni.ko.lus/, [a.rɛˈnɪ.kɔ.ɫʊs]

Adjective

arenicolus (feminine arenicola, neuter arenicolum); first/second declension

  1. sand-dwelling

Inflection

First/second declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
nominative arenicolus arenicola arenicolum arenicolī arenicolae arenicola
genitive arenicolī arenicolae arenicolī arenicolōrum arenicolārum arenicolōrum
dative arenicolō arenicolō arenicolīs
accusative arenicolum arenicolam arenicolum arenicolōs arenicolās arenicola
ablative arenicolō arenicolā arenicolō arenicolīs
vocative arenicole arenicola arenicolum arenicolī arenicolae arenicola

Usage notes

  • Used almost exclusively as a taxonomic epithet.
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