ruficeps

Latin

Etymology

From rūfus (“red”) +‎ -ceps (“headed”).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈruː.fi.keps/, [ˈruː.fɪ.kɛps]

Adjective

rūficeps (genitive rūficipitis); third declension

  1. (New Latin) red-headed

Inflection

Third declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
nominative rūficeps rūficipitēs rūficipitia
genitive rūficipitis rūficipitium
dative rūficipitī rūficipitibus
accusative rūficipitem rūficeps rūficipitēs rūficipitia
ablative rūficipitī rūficipitibus
vocative rūficeps rūficipitēs rūficipitia

Usage notes

  • Used almost exclusively as a taxonomic epithet.
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