ruficollis

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Latin [edit]

Etymology [edit]

New Latin; from rufus (red) +‎ collum (stem, neck).

Adjective [edit]

ruficollis m and f, ruficolle n; third declension

  1. having a red stem or neck

Inflection [edit]

Number Singular Plural
Case \ Gender M.F. N. MM.FF. NN.
nominative ruficollis ruficolle ruficollēs ruficollia
genitive ruficollis ruficollis ruficollium ruficollium
dative ruficollī ruficollī ruficollibus ruficollibus
accusative ruficollem ruficolle ruficollēs ruficollia
ablative ruficollī ruficollī ruficollibus ruficollibus
vocative ruficollis ruficolle ruficollēs ruficollia

Usage notes [edit]

  • Used almost exclusively as a taxonomic epithet.