apterus

== Latin == === Etymology === New Latin; from Ancient Greek ἄπτερος (ápteros). Analyzable as a- +‎ pterus === Pronunciation === (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [ˈap.tɛ.rʊs] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [ˈap.te.rus] === Adjective === apterus (feminine aptera, neuter apterum); first/second-declension adjective (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. ==== Descendants ==== Translingual: See list of species at Catalogue of Life === Anagrams === apertus (“uncovered, unclosed, not open”)