melanocephalus

Latin

Etymology

New Latin; from Ancient Greek.

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /me.la.noˈke.pʰa.lus/, [mɛ.ɫa.nɔˈkɛ.pʰa.ɫʊs]

Adjective

melanocephalus (feminine melanocephala, neuter melanocephalum); first/second declension

  1. having a black head

Inflection

First/second declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
nominative melanocephalus melanocephala melanocephalum melanocephalī melanocephalae melanocephala
genitive melanocephalī melanocephalae melanocephalī melanocephalōrum melanocephalārum melanocephalōrum
dative melanocephalō melanocephalō melanocephalīs
accusative melanocephalum melanocephalam melanocephalum melanocephalōs melanocephalās melanocephala
ablative melanocephalō melanocephalā melanocephalō melanocephalīs
vocative melanocephale melanocephala melanocephalum melanocephalī melanocephalae melanocephala

Usage notes

  • Used almost exclusively as a taxonomic epithet.
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