incognitum

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin incognitum (unknown). Coined by William Hunter.

Noun

incognitum (plural incognita)

  1. (archaic) An American mammoth or mastodon, especially when presumed extant.

Latin

Adjective

incognitum

  1. inflection of incognitus:
    1. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular
    2. accusative masculine singular