noun · femininethird declension
cercēris
cercēris f (genitive cercēris)
Classical[kɛrˈkeː.rɪs]Ecclesiastical[t͡ʃerˈt͡ʃɛː.ris]
Meaning
- An unknown kind of bird
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | cercēris | cercērēs |
| genitive | cercēris | cercērium |
| dative | cercērī | cercēribus |
| accusative | cercērem | cercērēs cercērīs |
| ablative | cercēre | cercēribus |
| vocative | cercēris | cercērēs |
cercēris,
I. a bird living in the water and on land, Varr. L. L. 5, 13, 23 Speng. N. cr. (Müll. § 79, κερκουρίς).
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek κέρκηρις (kérkēris).