costrus

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Latin

Etymology

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Noun

costrus m (genitive costrī); second declension

  1. A sort of fly similar to a bee

Declension

Second-declension noun.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative costrus costrī
Genitive costrī costrōrum
Dative costrō costrīs
Accusative costrum costrōs
Ablative costrō costrīs
Vocative costre costrī

References

  • costrus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.