noun · femininefirst declension

mōtacilla

mōtacilla f (genitive mōtacillae)

Classical[moː.taˈkɪl.la]Ecclesiastical[mo.taˈt͡ʃil.la]

Meaning

mōtăcilla, ae, f.,

I. the white water-wagtail: motacilla, quod semper movet caudam, Varr. L. L. 5, § 76 Müll.; Plin. 37, 10, 56, § 156; Arn. 7, 223.

Unknown.

Descendants

Quick answers

What does mōtacilla mean in Latin?

mōtacilla, a noun, means “A kind of wagtail”.

What is the genitive of mōtacilla?

The genitive singular is mōtacillae. mōtacilla is feminine, first declension.

How do you pronounce mōtacilla?

In classical Latin, [moː.taˈkɪl.la]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [mo.taˈt͡ʃil.la].