hemipterus

Latin

Etymology

New Latin; hemi- +‎ pterus, from Ancient Greek.

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /heˈmip.te.rus/, [hɛˈmɪp.tɛ.rʊs]

Adjective

hemipterus (feminine hemiptera, neuter hemipterum); first/second declension

  1. half-winged

Inflection

First/second declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
nominative hemipterus hemiptera hemipterum hemipterī hemipterae hemiptera
genitive hemipterī hemipterae hemipterī hemipterōrum hemipterārum hemipterōrum
dative hemipterō hemipterō hemipterīs
accusative hemipterum hemipteram hemipterum hemipterōs hemipterās hemiptera
ablative hemipterō hemipterā hemipterō hemipterīs
vocative hemiptere hemiptera hemipterum hemipterī hemipterae hemiptera

Usage notes

  • Used almost exclusively as a taxonomic epithet.
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