noun · femininefirst declension
clūra
clūra f (genitive clūrae)
Meaning
- an ape
Horum [simiarum] genera quinque sunt, ex quibus cercopitheci caudas habent; simia enim cum cauda est, quam quidam cluram vocant.
c. 600 CE – 625 CE, Isidorus Hispalensis, Etymologiae 12.2.31
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | clūra | clūrae |
| genitive | clūrae | clūrārum |
| dative | clūrae | clūrīs |
| accusative | clūram | clūrās |
| ablative | clūrā | clūrīs |
| vocative | clūra | clūrae |
clura, ae, f., = πίθηκος,
I. an ape, Vet. Gloss. Labb. (Gr. κολούρα).—Hence,
Origins
Early borrowing from Ancient Greek κολούρα (koloúra).