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Webster 1913 Edition


Hystrix

Hys′trix

(hĭs′trĭks)
,
p
rop.
Noun.
[Gr.
ὕστριξ
porcupine.]
(Zool.)
A genus of rodents, including the porcupine.

Definition 2024


Hystrix

Hystrix

See also: hystrix

Translingual

Proper noun

Hystrix f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Hystricidae – certain Old World porcupines.

Hypernyms

Hyponyms

hystrix

hystrix

See also: Hystrix

Latin

Noun

hystrīx f (genitive hystrīcis); third declension

  1. porcupine

Inflection

Third declension.

Case Singular Plural
nominative hystrīx hystrīcēs
genitive hystrīcis hystrīcum
dative hystrīcī hystrīcibus
accusative hystrīcem hystrīcēs
ablative hystrīce hystrīcibus
vocative hystrīx hystrīcēs

Adjective

hystrix m, f, n (genitive hystrīcis); third declension

  1. spiny (as a taxonomic epithet)

Inflection

Third declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
nominative hystrīx hystrīcēs hystrīcia
genitive hystrīcis hystrīcium
dative hystrīcī hystrīcibus
accusative hystrīcem hystrīx hystrīcēs hystrīcia
ablative hystrīcī hystrīcibus
vocative hystrīx hystrīcēs hystrīcia

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