tenuirostris

Latin

Etymology

New Latin; from tenuis (“thin”) +‎ rostrum (“beak”).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /te.nu.iˈros.tris/, [tɛ.nʊ.ɪˈrɔs.trɪs]

Adjective

tenuirostris (neuter tenuirostre); third declension

  1. having a thin beak

Inflection

Third declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
nominative tenuirostris tenuirostre tenuirostrēs tenuirostria
genitive tenuirostris tenuirostrium
dative tenuirostrī tenuirostribus
accusative tenuirostrem tenuirostre tenuirostrēs tenuirostria
ablative tenuirostrī tenuirostribus
vocative tenuirostris tenuirostre tenuirostrēs tenuirostria

Usage notes

  • Used almost exclusively as a taxonomic epithet.
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