nigripennis

Latin

Etymology

New Latin; from niger (“black”) +‎ frōns (“feather, fin, wing”).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ni.ɡriˈpen.nis/, [nɪ.ɡrɪˈpɛn.nɪs]

Adjective

nigripennis (neuter nigripenne); third declension

  1. having a black wing or fin, or black feathers

Inflection

Third declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
Nominative nigripennis nigripenne nigripennēs nigripennia
Genitive nigripennis nigripennium
Dative nigripennī nigripennibus
Accusative nigripennem nigripenne nigripennēs, nigripennīs nigripennia
Ablative nigripennī nigripennibus
Vocative nigripennis nigripenne nigripennēs nigripennia

Usage notes
  • Used almost exclusively as a taxonomic epithet.
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