trichechus

See also: Trichechus

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Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek θρίξ f (thríx, “hair”) + ἔχω (ékhō, “to have”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [ˈtrɪ.kʰɛ.kʰʊs]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [ˈt̪riː.ke.kus]

Noun

trichechus m (genitive trichechī); second declension

1. (zoology) (New Latin) walrus

   Synonyms: rosmarus, odobenus

   (Can we add an example for this sense?)

2. (zoology) (New Latin) sea cow

   Synonyms: bōs marīna, manātus

   (Can we add an example for this sense?)

Declension

Second-declension noun.

	singular	plural
nominative	trichechus	trichechī
genitive	trichechī	trichechōrum
dative	trichechō	trichechīs
accusative	trichechum	trichechōs
ablative	trichechō	trichechīs
vocative	tricheche	trichechī

Descendants

• → Italian: tricheco m

References

• tricheco in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana