cavernicolus

Latin

Etymology

From caverna (“cave, crevice”) + colō (“to inhabit”)

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ka.werˈni.ko.lus/, [ka.wɛrˈnɪ.kɔ.ɫʊs]

Adjective

cavernicolus (feminine cavernicola, neuter cavernicolum); first/second declension

  1. cave- or crevice-dwelling

Inflection

First/second declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
nominative cavernicolus cavernicola cavernicolum cavernicolī cavernicolae cavernicola
genitive cavernicolī cavernicolae cavernicolī cavernicolōrum cavernicolārum cavernicolōrum
dative cavernicolō cavernicolō cavernicolīs
accusative cavernicolum cavernicolam cavernicolum cavernicolōs cavernicolās cavernicola
ablative cavernicolō cavernicolā cavernicolō cavernicolīs
vocative cavernicole cavernicola cavernicolum cavernicolī cavernicolae cavernicola

Usage notes

  • Used almost exclusively as a taxonomic epithet.
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