saxicolus

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Latin

Etymology

From saxum (stone, wall) + colō (to inhabit).

Pronunciation

Adjective

saxicolus (feminine saxicola, neuter saxicolum); first/second-declension adjective

  1. (New Latin) stone-dwelling, wall-dwelling

Usage notes

Declension

First/second-declension adjective.