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Ensifera

Ensifera

See also: ensifera

Translingual

Proper noun

Ensifera f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Trochilidae – the sword-billed hummingbird.
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References

  • Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, ISBN 978-0691128276

Etymology 2

From Latin ēnsifera (sword-bearing), referring to the blade-like ovipositor.

Proper noun

Ensifera

  1. A taxonomic suborder within the order Orthoptera – the crickets, katydids and weta.

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ensifera

ensifera

See also: Ensifera

Latin

Adjective

ēnsifera

  1. nominative feminine singular of ēnsifer
  2. nominative neuter plural of ēnsifer
  3. accusative neuter plural of ēnsifer
  4. vocative feminine singular of ēnsifer
  5. vocative neuter plural of ēnsifer

ēnsiferā

  1. ablative feminine singular of ēnsifer