altirostris

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Latin

Etymology

From altus (high) +‎ rōstrum (beak) +‎ -is.

Pronunciation

Adjective

altirōstris (neuter altirōstre); third-declension two-termination adjective

  1. having a high beak

Declension

Third-declension two-termination adjective.

Derived terms