maculicollis

Latin

Etymology

New Latin; from maculosus (spotted, speckled) + collum (neck, stem).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ma.ku.liˈkol.lis/, [ma.kʊ.lɪˈkɔl.lɪs]

Adjective

maculicollis (neuter maculicolle); third declension

  1. having a spotted or speckled neck or stem

Inflection

Third declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
nominative maculicollis maculicolle maculicollēs maculicollia
genitive maculicollis maculicollium
dative maculicollī maculicollibus
accusative maculicollem maculicolle maculicollēs maculicollia
ablative maculicollī maculicollibus
vocative maculicollis maculicolle maculicollēs maculicollia

Usage notes

  • Used almost exclusively as a taxonomic epithet.
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