trichiurus

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Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek θρίξ (thríx, hair) +‎ Ancient Greek οὐρά (ourá, tail) +‎ -us (adjectival suffix).

Pronunciation

(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /tri.kiˈu.rus/,

Adjective

trichiūrus (feminine trichiūra, neuter trichiūrum); first/second-declension adjective

  1. (New Latin) With a thread-like tail.
    Trichuris trichiura

Inflection

First/second-declension adjective.

singular plural
masculine feminine neuter masculine feminine neuter
nominative trichiūrus trichiūra trichiūrum trichiūrī trichiūrae trichiūra
genitive trichiūrī trichiūrae trichiūrī trichiūrōrum trichiūrārum trichiūrōrum
dative trichiūrō trichiūrae trichiūrō trichiūrīs
accusative trichiūrum trichiūram trichiūrum trichiūrōs trichiūrās trichiūra
ablative trichiūrō trichiūrā trichiūrō trichiūrīs
vocative trichiūre trichiūra trichiūrum trichiūrī trichiūrae trichiūra

Descendants

  • Translingual: Trichiurus (noun)