noun · masculinesecond declension

larus

larus m (genitive larī)

Classical[ˈɫa.rʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈlaː.rus]

Meaning

lărus (lăros), i, m., = λάρος,

I. a ravenous sea-bird, perh. the mew, Vulg. Lev. 11, 16; id. Deut. 14, 15; cf.: larus, λάρος, Gloss. Philox.

From Ancient Greek λᾰ́ρος (lắros), from Proto-Indo-European *leh₂-, itself possibly imitative.

Descendants

Quick answers

What does larus mean in Latin?

larus, a noun, means “a ravenous seabird; perhaps a gull or mew”.

What is the genitive of larus?

The genitive singular is larī. larus is masculine, second declension.

How do you pronounce larus?

In classical Latin, [ˈɫa.rʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈlaː.rus].