caniceps

Latin

Etymology

New Latin; from cānus (“gray”) +‎ -ceps (“headed”).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈkaː.ni.keps/, [ˈkaː.nɪ.kɛps]

Adjective

cāniceps (genitive cānicipitis); third declension

  1. gray-headed

Inflection

Third declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
nominative cāniceps cānicipitēs cānicipitia
genitive cānicipitis cānicipitium
dative cānicipitī cānicipitibus
accusative cānicipitem cāniceps cānicipitēs cānicipitia
ablative cānicipitī cānicipitibus
vocative cāniceps cānicipitēs cānicipitia

Usage notes

  • Used almost exclusively as a taxonomic epithet.
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