punctipennis

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Latin

Etymology

New Latin; from punctus (pierced) +‎ penna (feather, fin, wing).

Pronunciation

Adjective

pūnctipennis (neuter pūnctipenne); third-declension two-termination adjective

  1. (New Latin) having a pierced wing or fin, or pierced feathers

Usage notes

Declension

Third-declension two-termination adjective.