altirostris

Latin

Etymology

From altus (“high”) +‎ rōstrum (“beak”) +‎ -is.

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /al.tiˈroːs.tris/, [äɫ̪t̪ɪˈroːs̠t̪rɪs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /al.tiˈros.tris/, [äl̪t̪iˈrɔst̪ris]

Adjective

altirōstris (neuter altirōstre); third-declension two-termination adjective

1. having a high beak

Declension

Third-declension two-termination adjective.

Number	Singular			Plural
Case / Gender	Masc./Fem.	Neuter		Masc./Fem.	Neuter
Nominative	altirōstris	altirōstre		altirōstrēs	altirōstria
Genitive	altirōstris			altirōstrium
Dative	altirōstrī			altirōstribus
Accusative	altirōstrem	altirōstre		altirōstrēs altirōstrīs	altirōstria
Ablative	altirōstrī			altirōstribus
Vocative	altirōstris	altirōstre		altirōstrēs	altirōstria

Derived terms

• Argya altirostris
• Elaps altirostris
• Micrurus altirostris
• Scytalopus altirostris
• Turdoides altirostris