atriceps

Latin

Etymology

From āter (“black”) +‎ -ceps (“headed”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈaː.tri.keps/, [ˈaː.trɪ.kɛps]

Adjective

ātriceps (genitive ātricipitis); third declension

1. (New Latin) black-headed

Inflection

Third declension.

Number	Singular			Plural
Case / Gender	Masc./Fem.	Neuter		Masc./Fem.	Neuter
nominative	ātriceps			ātricipitēs	ātricipitia
genitive	ātricipitis			ātricipitium
dative	ātricipitī			ātricipitibus
accusative	ātricipitem	ātriceps		ātricipitēs	ātricipitia
ablative	ātricipitī			ātricipitibus
vocative	ātriceps			ātricipitēs	ātricipitia

Usage notes

• Used almost exclusively as a taxonomic epithet.