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noun · masculinesecond declension

charadrius

charadrius m (genitive charadriī or charadrī)
Classical[kʰaˈra.dri.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[kaˈraː.dri.us]

Meaning

  1. masculineplover (of family Charadriidae)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativecharadriuscharadriī
genitivecharadriī
charadrī
charadriōrum
dativecharadriōcharadriīs
accusativecharadriumcharadriōs
ablativecharadriōcharadriīs
vocativecharadriecharadriī

chărā^drĭus, ïi, m., = χαραδριός,
I. a yellowish bird, Vulg. Lev. 11, 19; id. Deut. 14, 18.

Origins

From Ancient Greek χαραδριός (kharadriós). Doublet of caladrius.

Quick answers

What does charadrius mean in Latin?
charadrius, a noun, means “plover (of family Charadriidae)”.
What is the genitive of charadrius?
The genitive singular is charadriī. charadrius is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce charadrius?
In classical Latin, [kʰaˈra.dri.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [kaˈraː.dri.us].