nigricollis

Latin

Etymology

New Latin; from niger (“black”) +‎ collum (“neck, stem”).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ni.ɡriˈkol.lis/, [nɪ.ɡrɪˈkɔl.lɪs]

Adjective

nigricollis (neuter nigricolle); third declension

  1. having a black neck or stem

Inflection

Third declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
nominative nigricollis nigricolle nigricollēs nigricollia
genitive nigricollis nigricollium
dative nigricollī nigricollibus
accusative nigricollem nigricolle nigricollēs nigricollia
ablative nigricollī nigricollibus
vocative nigricollis nigricolle nigricollēs nigricollia

Usage notes

  • Used almost exclusively as a taxonomic epithet.
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