curvirostris

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Latin

Etymology

New Latin; from curvus (bent) +‎ -i- +‎ rōstrum (beak) +‎ -is.

Pronunciation

Adjective

Campylomormyrus curvirostris
Cape lark, Certhilauda curvirostris

curvirōstris (neuter curvirōstre); third-declension two-termination adjective

  1. (New Latin) having a bent, curved or hooked beak

Usage notes

Declension

Third-declension two-termination adjective.