viscivorus

Latin

Etymology

From viscum (“mistletoe”) + votō (“to devour”)

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /wisˈki.wo.rus/, [wɪsˈkɪ.wɔ.rʊs]

Adjective

viscivorus (feminine viscivora, neuter viscivorum); first/second declension

  1. mistletoe-eating

Inflection

First/second declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
nominative viscivorus viscivora viscivorum viscivorī viscivorae viscivora
genitive viscivorī viscivorae viscivorī viscivorōrum viscivorārum viscivorōrum
dative viscivorō viscivorō viscivorīs
accusative viscivorum viscivoram viscivorum viscivorōs viscivorās viscivora
ablative viscivorō viscivorā viscivorō viscivorīs
vocative viscivore viscivora viscivorum viscivorī viscivorae viscivora

Usage notes

  • Used almost exclusively as a taxonomic epithet.
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