impennis

Latin

Etymology

From in- + penna (feather, fin, wing) + -is.

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /imˈpen.nis/, [ɪmˈpɛn.nɪs]

Adjective

impennis (neuter impenne); third declension

  1. without feathers (of flight)

Inflection

Third declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
nominative impennis impenne impennēs impennia
genitive impennis impennium
dative impennī impennibus
accusative impennem impenne impennēs impennia
ablative impennī impennibus
vocative impennis impenne impennēs impennia

Usage notes

  • Used almost exclusively as a taxonomic epithet.

Derived terms

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