noun · masculinethird declension
haematopūs
haematopūs m (genitive haematopodis)
Classical[hae̯ˈma.tɔ.puːs]Ecclesiastical[eˈmaː.to.pus]
Meaning
- the black-winged stilt
- the oystercatcher
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | haematopūs | haematopodēs |
| genitive | haematopodis | haematopodum |
| dative | haematopodī | haematopodibus |
| accusative | haematopodem | haematopodēs |
| ablative | haematopode | haematopodibus |
| vocative | haematopūs | haematopodēs |
haemătŏpūs, pŏdis, m., = αἱματόπους (blood-foot), in Plin. 10, 47, 64, § 130, v. l. for himantopus, q. v.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek αἱματόπους (haimatópous), from αἷμα (haîma, “blood”) + πούς (poús, “foot”).