macropterus

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Latin

Etymology

New Latin; from Ancient Greek μακρός (makrós, long) +‎ -o- +‎ Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón, wing).

Adjective

macropterus (feminine macroptera, neuter macropterum); first/second-declension adjective

  1. (New Latin) large-winged

Usage notes

Declension

First/second-declension adjective.