hypoleucus

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὑπόλευκος (hupóleukos)

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /hy.poˈleu̯.kus/, [hʏ.pɔˈɫeu̯.kʊs]

Adjective

Xantus's Murrelet chick (Synthliboramphus hypoleucus)

hypoleucus (feminine hypoleuca, neuter hypoleucum); first/second declension

  1. white underneath

Inflection

First/second declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
nominative hypoleucus hypoleuca hypoleucum hypoleucī hypoleucae hypoleuca
genitive hypoleucī hypoleucae hypoleucī hypoleucōrum hypoleucārum hypoleucōrum
dative hypoleucō hypoleucō hypoleucīs
accusative hypoleucum hypoleucam hypoleucum hypoleucōs hypoleucās hypoleuca
ablative hypoleucō hypoleucā hypoleucō hypoleucīs
vocative hypoleuce hypoleuca hypoleucum hypoleucī hypoleucae hypoleuca

Usage notes

  • Used exclusively as a taxonomic epithet, as is its cognate hypoleucos, declined as if Greek.
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