noun · femininevariously declined, third declension, second declension
xanthogaster
xanthogaster f (genitive xanthogasteris or xanthogastrī)
Classical[ksan.tʰɔˈɡas.tɛr]Ecclesiastical[ksan.toˈɡas.ter]
Meaning
- New Latinyellow belly
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | xanthogaster | xanthogasterēs xanthogastrī |
| genitive | xanthogasteris xanthogastrī | xanthogasterum xanthogastrōrum |
| dative | xanthogasterī xanthogastrō | xanthogasteribus xanthogastrīs |
| accusative | xanthogasterem xanthogastrum | xanthogasterēs xanthogastrōs |
| ablative | xanthogastere xanthogastrō | xanthogasteribus xanthogastrīs |
| vocative | xanthogaster | xanthogasterēs xanthogastrī |
Origins
From Ancient Greek ξανθός (xanthós, “yellow”) + gaster (“belly”).