atriceps

Latin

Etymology

From āter (“black”) +‎ -ceps (“headed”).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈaː.tri.keps/, [ˈaː.trɪ.kɛps]

Adjective

ātriceps (genitive ātricipitis); third declension

  1. (New Latin) black-headed

Inflection

Third declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
Nominative ātriceps ātricipitēs ātricipitia
Genitive ātricipitis ātricipitium
Dative ātricipitī ātricipitibus
Accusative ātricipitem ātriceps ātricipitēs ātricipitia
Ablative ātricipitī ātricipitibus
Vocative ātriceps ātricipitēs ātricipitia

Usage notes
  • Used almost exclusively as a taxonomic epithet.
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