curvirostris

Latin

Etymology

New Latin; from curvus (“bent”) +‎ rostrum (“beak”).

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /kur.wiˈros.tris/, [kʊr.wɪˈrɔs.trɪs]

Adjective

Campylomormyrus curvirostris

Cape lark, Certhilauda curvirostris

curvirostris (neuter curvirostre); third declension

having a bent, curved or hooked beak

Usage notes

Used almost exclusively as a taxonomic epithet.

Inflection

Third declension.

Case / Gender	Masc./Fem.	Neuter		Masc./Fem.	Neuter
Number	Singular			Plural
nominative	curvirostris	curvirostre		curvirostrēs	curvirostria
genitive	curvirostris			curvirostrium
dative	curvirostrī			curvirostribus
accusative	curvirostrem	curvirostre		curvirostrēs	curvirostria
ablative	curvirostrī			curvirostribus
vocative	curvirostris	curvirostre		curvirostrēs	curvirostria

Related terms

curvirostra

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