apterus

Latin

Etymology

New Latin; from Ancient Greek ἄπτερος (ápteros). Analyzable as a- +‎ pterus

Pronunciation

Adjective

apterus (feminine aptera, neuter apterum); first/second-declension adjective

  1. (New Latin) wingless

Usage notes

  • Used almost exclusively as a taxonomic epithet and thus not normally in inflected forms other than the nominative singular.

Declension

First/second-declension adjective.

singular plural
masculine feminine neuter masculine feminine neuter
nominative apterus aptera apterum apterī apterae aptera
genitive apterī apterae apterī apterōrum apterārum apterōrum
dative apterō apterae apterō apterīs
accusative apterum apteram apterum apterōs apterās aptera
ablative apterō apterā apterō apterīs
vocative aptere aptera apterum apterī apterae aptera

Descendants

Anagrams

  • apertus (“uncovered, unclosed, not open”)
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