impennis

Latin

Etymology

From in- +‎ penna (“feather, fin, wing”) +‎ -is.

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /imˈpen.nis/, [ɪmˈpɛn.nɪs]

Adjective

impennis (neuter impenne); third declension

  1. without feathers (of flight)

Declension

Third declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
Nominative impennis impenne impennēs impennia
Genitive impennis impennis impennium impennium
Dative impennī impennī impennibus impennibus
Accusative impennem impenne impennēs, impennīs impennia
Ablative impennī impennī impennibus impennibus
Vocative impennis impenne impennēs impennia

Usage notes
  • Used almost exclusively as a taxonomic epithet.

Derived terms
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