brachypterus

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Latin

Etymology

New Latin; from Ancient Greek βραχύς (brakhús, short) +‎ Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón, wing).

Pronunciation

Adjective

brachypterus (feminine brachyptera, neuter brachypterum); first/second-declension adjective

  1. (New Latin) short-winged

Usage notes

Declension

First/second-declension adjective.