noun · masculinesecond declension

phoenīcūrus

phoenīcūrus m (genitive phoenīcūrī)

Classical[pʰoe̯.niːˈkuː.rʊs]Ecclesiastical[fe.niˈkuː.rus]

Meaning

phoenīcūrus, i, m., = φοινίκουρος,

I. a bird, the redtail, redstart, Plin. 10, 29, 44. § 86.

From Ancient Greek φοινίκουρος (phoiníkouros, “red tail”).

Descendants

Quick answers

What does phoenīcūrus mean in Latin?

phoenīcūrus, a noun, means “redstart”.

What is the genitive of phoenīcūrus?

The genitive singular is phoenīcūrī. phoenīcūrus is masculine, second declension.

How do you pronounce phoenīcūrus?

In classical Latin, [pʰoe̯.niːˈkuː.rʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [fe.niˈkuː.rus].