brevipes

Latin

Etymology

From brevis (“short”) + pēs (“foot”).

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈbre.wi.peːs/, [ˈbrɛ.wɪ.peːs]

Adjective

brevipēs (genitive brevipedis); third declension

short-footed

Inflection

Third declension.

Case / Gender	Masc./Fem.	Neuter		Masc./Fem.	Neuter
Number	Singular			Plural
Nominative	brevipēs	brevipēs		brevipedēs	brevipedia
Genitive	brevipedis	brevipedis		brevipedium	brevipedium
Dative	brevipedī	brevipedī		brevipedibus	brevipedibus
Accusative	brevipedem	brevipēs		brevipedēs	brevipedia
Ablative	brevipedī	brevipedī		brevipedibus	brevipedibus
Vocative	brevipēs	brevipēs		brevipedēs	brevipedia

Usage notes

Used almost exclusively as a taxonomic epithet.

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