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This list of Latin and Greek words commonly used in systematic names is intended to help those unfamiliar with classical languages to understand and remember the scientific names of organisms. The binomial nomenclature used for animals and plants is largely derived from Latin and Greek words, as are some of the names used for higher taxa, such as orders and above. At the time when biologist Carl Linnaeus (1707–1778) published the books that are now accepted as the starting point of binomial nomenclature, Latin was used in Western Europe as the common language of science, and scientific names were in Latin or Greek: Linnaeus continued this practice.

Although Latin is now largely unused except by classical scholars, or for certain purposes in botany, medicine and the Roman Catholic Church, it can still be found in scientific names. It is helpful to be able to understand the source of scientific names. Although the Latin names do not always correspond to the current English common names, they are often related, and if their meanings are understood, they are easier to recall. The binomial name often reflects limited knowledge or hearsay about a species at the time it was named. For instance Pan troglodytes, the chimpanzee, and Troglodytes troglodytes, the wren, are not necessarily cave-dwellers.

Often a genus name or specific descriptor is simply the Latin or Greek name for the animal (e.g. Canis is Latin for dog). These words are not included in the table below, because they will only occur for one or two taxa. Instead, the words listed below are the common adjectives and other modifiers that repeatedly occur in the scientific names of many organisms (in more than one genus).

Adjectives vary according to gender, and only the reference form (nominative singular masculine form) is mainly listed here. 1st/2nd-declension adjectives end in -us (masculine), -a (feminine) and -um (neuter), whereas 3rd-declension adjectives ending in -is (masculine and feminine) change to -e (neuter). For example, verus is listed without the variants for Aloe vera or Galium verum.

Words that are very similar to their English forms have been omitted.

Some of the Greek transliterations given are Ancient Greek, and others are Modern Greek.

In the tables, L = Latin, G = Greek, and LG = similar in both languages.

A

Latin/Greek	Language	English	Example	Search for titles containing the word or using the prefix:
acaulis	L	stemless	silver thistle, Carlina acaulis, dwarf date palm, Phoenix acaulis	acaulis - acaule
acutus	L	sharpened, pointed	American crocodile, Crocodylus acutus; angled sunbeam (butterfly), Curetis acuta; northern pintail duck, Anas acuta	acutus - acuta - acutum
africanum	L	African		africana - africanae -africanum
agrestis	L	of the field, wild	field vole, Microtus agrestis; green field-speedwell, Veronica agrestis	agrestis - agreste
alatus	L ala	winged	pitcher plant, Nepenthes alata; sharpwing monkeyflower, Mimulus alatus; winged elm, Ulmus alata; winged everlasting, Ammobium alatum; winged loosestrife, Lythrum alatum; winged seahorse, Hippocampus alatus; winged-stem passion flower, Passiflora alata	alatus - alata - alatum
albopictus	L	painted white	Hosta fortunei 'Albopicta', Aedes albopictus	albopictus - albopicta - albopictum
albus	L	white	American white ibis, Eudocimus albus; white oak, Quercus alba; mistletoe, Viscum album	albus - alba - album
alpinus	L	alpine; of the Alps	alpine aster, Aster alpinus; alpine bearberry, Arctostaphylos alpina; alpine feverfew, Parthenium alpinum	alpinus – alpina – alpinum
amblys	G ἀμβλύς (amblýs)	blunt, dull	marine iguana, Amblyrhynchus cristatus	amblys - All pages beginning with "Ambly"
americanus	L	American	American black bear, Ursus americanus; American hazel nut, Corylus americana	americanus - americana - americanum
amphi-	G ἀμφί (amphí)	of all kinds, on all sides	amphibian; Amphipoda	All pages beginning with "Amphi"
ampulla	L	bottle, flask	northern bottlenose whale, Hyperoodon ampullatus	ampullatus - ampullata - ampullatum - All pages beginning with "Ampulla"
amurensis	L	from the Amur River	Amur grape Vitis amurensis	All pages beginning with "Amurensis"
Angolensis	L	from Angola	African teak Pterocarpus angolensis	All pages beginning with "angolensis" - All pages beginning with "Angolense"
angustiflorus	L	narrow-flowered	Eastwood's bellflower, Campanula angustiflora; narrowflower lupine, Lupinus angustiflorus	angustiflorus – angustiflora – angustiflorum
angustifolius	L	narrow-leaved	narrowleaf cottongrass, Eriophorum angustifolium; narrowleaf cottonwood, Populus angustifolia; narrowleaf sunflower, Helianthus angustifolius	angustifolius - angustifolia - angustifolium
angustus	L	narrow	narrow-banded widow, Dingana angusta; narrowleaf pansy monkeyflower, Mimulus angustatus; slimleaf bean, Phaseolus angustissimus	angustus – angusta – angustum – angustatus – angustissimus – angustissima – angustissimum
anthos	G ἄνθος (ánthos)	flower	anthozoans, Anthozoa; golden wattle, Acacia pycnantha; mums, Chrysanthemum	All pages beginning with "Antho"
anthropo-	G ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos)	man, human being	Paranthropus	All pages beginning with "Anthropo"
apis	L	bee	white sage, Salvia apiana	apianus - apiana - apianum - All pages beginning with "Api"
aquaticus	L	found near water	eastern mole, Scalopus aquaticus	aquaticus - aquatica - aquaticum
arborescens	L	tree-like or shrub-like	Artemisia arborescens; Aloe arborescens; Hydrangea arborescens	arborescens
aromatica	L	aromatic	clove nutmeg, Ravensara aromatica	aromatica
archaeo-	G ἀρχαῖος (arkhaîos)	ancient	Archaeopteryx	All pages beginning with "Archaeo" - All pages beginning with "Archeo"
arctos	G ἄρκτος (árktos)	bear	grizzly bear, Ursus arctos horribilis; common bearberry, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi	arctos - All pages beginning with "Arcto"
argentatus	L	silvery	herring gull, Larus argentatus	argentatus - argentata - argentatum
argentum	L	silver	sea snail, Calliostoma argentum; silver buffaloberry, Shepherdia argentea; silver tree, Leucadendron argenteum; silvery lupine, Lupinus argenteus	argentum – argenteus – argentea – argenteum
arthro-	G ἄρθρον (árthron)	joint	Arthropoda	All pages beginning with "Arthro"
arvensis	L	in the field	skylark, Alauda arvensis	arvensis - arvense
asiatica	L	Asian		asiatica - asiaticus
astro-, astero-	G ἄστρον (ástron)	star	starfish (class), Asteroidea	All pages beginning with "Astero" - All pages beginning with "Astro"
atropurpureum	L	deep purple	Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum'; Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea	atropurpureus - atropurpurea - atropurpureum
aurantium	L	orange (color)	bitter orange, Citrus aurantium	aurantium - aurantiaca - aurantiacum
aureus	L	golden, gold coins	golden jackal, Canis aureus; Staphylococcus aureus (bacteria)	aureus - aurea - aureum
australis	L	southern	southern right whale, Eubalaena australis	australis - australe

B

Latin/Greek	Language	English	Examples	Search for titles containing the word or using the prefix:
baccatus	L	berry-bearing	common yew, Taxus baccata; Conus baccatus, a sea snail	baccatus - baccata - baccatum
barbatus	L barba	bearded	bearded catasetum, Catasetum barbatum; bearded seal, Erignathus barbatus; black-chinned siskin, Spinus barbata; Bornean bearded pig, Sus barbatus; golden-beard penstemon, Penstemon barbatus	barbatus – barbata – barbatum
bicolor	L	two-colored	bicolor angelfish, Centropyge bicolor; bicolor cleanerfish, Labroides bicolor; bicolored moth, Manulea bicolor	bicolor
bicoloratus	L	two-colored	bicolored angle, Macaria bicolorata; Kenya two-headed snake, Micrelaps bicoloratus; orchid, Bulbophyllum bicoloratum	bicoloratus – bicolorata – bicoloratum
bicornis	L	bicorne	black rhinoceros, Diceros bicornis	bicornis
bios	G βίος (bíos)	life	amphibian; biota, all living things	bios
blandus	L	pleasant, smooth, alluring	Greek windflower, Anemone blanda; Mallos blandus, a spider	blandus - blanda - blandum
borealis	L	northern	northern right whale dolphin, Lissodelphis borealis	borealis - boreale
brachion	G βραχίων (brakhiōn)	arm	Przewalski's gerbil, Brachiones przewalskii; Brachiopoda (phylum); Brachiosaurus	All pages beginning with "Brachio"
brasiliensis	L	Brazilian		All pages with titles containing Brasiliensis
brachy-	G βραχύς (brakhús)	short	Brazilian gold frog, Brachycephalus didactylus	All pages beginning with "Brachy"
brady-	G βραδύς (bradús)	slow	pygmy three-toed sloth, Bradypus pygmaeus	All pages beginning with "Brady"
branchia	LG βράγχιον (bránkhion)	gills	Lamellibranchia (class, syn. Bivalva); Branchiopoda (class, brine shrimps)	All pages beginning with "Branchi"
brasiliensis	L	from Brazil	Brazilian marsh rat, Holochilus brasiliensis; Brazilian stick mantis, Brunneria brasiliensis; rubber tree, Hevea brasiliensis	brasiliensis – brasiliense
brevi-	L brevis	short	silvery-cheeked hornbill, Ceratogymna brevis	brevis - breve - All pages beginning with "Brevi"
brevicaudatus	L	short-tailed	bearded leaf chameleon, Rieppeleon brevicaudatus; sea snail, Lophiotoma brevicaudata; short-tailed ceratosoma, Ceratosoma brevicaudatum	brevicaudatus – brevicaudata – brevicaudatum
brevicollis	L	short-necked	short-necked oil beetle, Meloe brevicollis	brevicollis – brevicolle
brevifolius	L	short-leaved	Joshua tree, Yucca brevifolia; short-leaved dudleya, Dudleya blochmaniae subsp. brevifolia; shortleaf sneezeweed, Helenium brevifolium; zig-zag bog-rush, Schoenus brevifolius	brevifolius – brevifolia – brevifolium
brevirostris	L	short beak		brevirostris

C

Latin/Greek	Language	English	Examples	Search for titles containing the word or using the prefix:
caecus	L	blind	blind mole, Talpa caeca; northern eyed hawkmoth, Smerinthus caecus	caecus - caeca - caecum
caeruleus	L	blue	blue tit, Cyanistes caeruleus; blue passion flower, Passiflora caerulea	caeruleus - caerulea - caeruleum
californicus	L	California	California blue dorid, Felimare californiensis	californicus - californica - californiensis
callosus	L	calloused	large vesper mouse, Calomys callosus; tree fern, Cyathea callosa; orchid, Paphiopedilum callosum	callosus - callosa - callosum
canadensis	L	from Canada	bighorn sheep, Ovis canadensis	canadensis - canadense
canescens	L	turning grey- or white-haired	Geraea canescens (desert sunflower); Atriplex canescens	canescens
canis	L	dog	coyote, Canis latrans; Dipylidium caninum (a tapeworm)	canis - caninus - canina - caninum
canus	L	gray (haired), pale gray	grey-headed woodpecker, Picus canus; woolly groundsel, Senecio canus	canus - cana - canum
caprae	L	of a goat	Staphylococcus caprae	caprae
cauda	L	tail	long-tailed tit, Aegithalos caudatus; thintail skate, Dipturus leptocaudus
caulos	G καυλός (kaulos)	stem, stalk	stemless gentian, Gentiana acaulis	acaulis - acaule
cephalo-	G κεφαλή (kephalē)	head	Mediterranean gull, Larus melanocephalus; blue-spotted grouper, Cephalopholis argus	All pages beginning with "Cephal"
-ceps	L caput	head	pygmy sperm whale, Kogia breviceps; biceps (two-headed muscle)
ceros	L cornū G κέρας (keras)	horn	narwal, Monodon monoceros; rhinoceros (nose horn)
cest	L cestus G κεστός (kestos)	girdle, belt, stitched	Cestoda	All pages beginning with "Cest"
chaetes	G χαίτη (khaítē)	flowing hair, or mane	wildebeest, Connochaetes gnou
chilensis	L	from Chile	paradise tanager, Tangara chilensis	chilensis - chilense
chinensis	L	from China	China rose, Rosa chinensis; Chinese onion, Allium chinense; Chinese sumac, Rhus chinensis; see also Sinense, below	chinensis – chinense
chloro-	G χλωρός (khlōros)	pale green	common moorhen, Gallinula chloropus	All pages beginning with "Chloro"
chroma	G χρῶμα (khrōma)	color	clown loach, Chromobotia macracanthus	All pages beginning with "Chrom"
cirrhus	G κιρρός (kirrós)	orange	fringe-lipped bat, Trachops cirrhosus; mrigal carp, Cirrhinus cirrhosus; silverspotted sculpin, Blepsias cirrhosus	cirrhosus - cirrhosa - cirrhosum
citri	L	citrus		citri
Clusii	L	closed		clusii
cneme	G κνήμη (kními)	shin, leg	white-legged damselfly, Platycnemis pennipes
-cola	L colō	dweller	Eurasian woodcock, Scolopax rusticola; northern chequered skipper, Carterocephalus silvicola; paddyfield warbler, Acrocephalus agricola; rock thrushes, Monticola
conno-	G κόννος (kónnos)	beard	wildebeest, Connochaetes gnou	All pages beginning with "Conno"
corax	L corvus G κόραξ (koraks)	crow, raven	common raven, Corvus corax	corax
cordifolius	L	heart-shaped leaves	heart-leaved moonseed, Tinospora cordifolia; Tucson bur ragweed, Ambrosia cordifolia	cordifolius - cordifolia - cordifolium
cornu	L cornū	horn	garden snail, Cornu aspersum	All pages beginning with "Cornu"
coronatus	L	crowned	crowned lemur, Eulemur coronatus	coronatus - coronata - coronatum
costatus	L	ribbed	striped Raphael catfish, Platydoras costatus	costatus - costata - costatum
crassus	L	thick	creeping blueberry, Vaccinium crassifolium	crassus - crassa - crassum
cristatus	L	crested	aardwolf, Proteles cristatus; blue jay, Cyanocitta cristata; crested wheatgrass, Agropyron cristatum	cristatus - cristata - cristatum
crocos	G κρόκος (krokos)	yellow	saffron, Crocus sativus; bicoloured white-toothed shrew, Crocidura leucodon	All pages beginning with "croc"
curvirostris	L	curved beak	boxer snipe eel, Nemichthys curvirostris	curvirostris
cyanos	G κυανός (kyanós)	blue-green	azure-winged magpie, Cyanopica cyana; blue orchid, Aganisia cyanea	All pages beginning with "Cyano" - cyaneus - cyanea - cyaneum

D

Latin/Greek	Language	English	Example	Search for titles containing the word or using the prefix:
dactyl-, dactylo-	G δάκτυλος (dáktulos)	finger or toe	black-legged kittiwake, Rissa tridactyla	All pages beginning with "Dactyl"
deca-, deka-	G δέκα (déka)	ten	alfonsino, Beryx decadactylus	All pages beginning with "Deca"
decem	L	ten	Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata
delphis	G δελφύς (delphús)	womb	Didelphis virginiana
derma	G δέρμα (dérma)	skin	yellow staining mushroom, Agaricus xanthodermus	All pages beginning with "Derm"
di-	G δι- (di-)	two	Christmas orchid, Dipodium punctatum	Too common a letter combination for any useful search
diffusa	L	diffuse		diffusa
digitatus	L	having fingers		digitatus - digitata - digitatum
dioica	L	dioicous		dioica
dino-, deino-	G δεινός (deinós)	terrible	dinosaur, Deinotherium	All pages beginning with "Dino"
diplo-	G διπλός (diplós)	double	two-eyed orange spider, Diploglena capensis	All pages beginning with "Diplo"
disc, disk	G δίσκος (dískos)	disc	common fungus moth, Metalectra discalis	All pages beginning with "Disc" - discalis - discale
dodeca-	G δώδεκα (dōdeka)	twelve	Henderson's shootingstar, Dodecatheon hendersonii	All pages beginning with "Dodeca"
dolicho-	G δολιχός (dolikhós)	elongated, long	knight anole, Anolis dolichocephalus	All pages beginning with "Dolicho"
domesticus	L	house, domestic	house sparrow, Passer domesticus; domestic pig, Sus scrofa domestica	domesticus - domestica - domesticum
dorsum	L	back	back-striped weasel, Mustela strigidorsa	All pages beginning with "Dors"
dubius	L	doubtful	see also nomina dubia	dubius - dubia
dulcis	L	sweet	almond, Prunus dulcis	dulcis - dulce

E

Latin/Greek	Language	English	Example	Search for titles containing the word or using the prefix:
eburnea	L eburneus	ivory-colored	ivory gull, Pagophila eburnea	eburneus - eburnea - eburneum
echinatus	L	prickly, spiny	Edisto crayfish, Procambarus echinatus; shortleaf pine, Pinus echinata	echinatus - echinata - echinatum
echino-	L echīnus G ἐχῖνος (ekhinos)	hedgehog, sea-urchin	great globe thistle, Echinops sphaerocephalus; diadema urchin, Echinothrix diadema; San Pedro cactus, Echinopsis pachanoi	All pages beginning with "Echino"
edulis	L	edible	common cockle, Cerastoderma edule; king bolete, Boletus edulis; oyster, Ostrea edulis; passion fruit, Passiflora edulis	edulis - edule
elatior	L	taller	true oxlip, Primula elatior	elatior
electr-	G ἤλεκτρον (ēlektron)	amber, amber-colored or electric (modern usage)	broad-billed motmot, Electron platyrhynchum; electric eel, Electrophorus electricus	No simple way to distinguish biological from other uses
elegans	L	elegant	crimson rosella, Platycercus elegans	elegans - elegantissimus - elegantissima - elegantissimum
emarginatus	L	having no edges		emarginatus - emarginata - emarginatum
enantios	G ἐναντίος (enantíos)	opposite, against	Enantiornithes	All pages beginning with "Enantio"
ennea	G ἐννέα (ennē)	nine	banded sunfish Enneacanthus obesus; scurvy-grass sorrel, Oxalis enneaphylla	All pages beginning with "Ennea"
ensatus	L	sword-like	California giant salamander, Dicamptodon ensatus	ensatus - ensata - ensatum
ensis, ensi-	L	sword, lance	jackknife clam, Ensis minor; swordleaf rush, Juncus ensifolius	All pages beginning with "Ensi" - ensiformis
-ensis	L	of, from (a place)	Tadarida brasiliensis (Brazilian free-tailed bat); Lucy, Australopithecus afarensis
erectus	L	upright	Homo erectus ("upright man"); upright chickweed, Moenchia erecta	erectus - erecta - erectum
erio-	G ἔριον (érion)	wool, woolly	common cottongrass, Eriophorum angustifolium	All pages beginning with "Erio"
erosus	L	indented, jagged, serrated	jícama, Pachyrhizus erosus; serrated hinge-back tortoise, Kinixys erosa	erosus - erosa - erosum
erythro-	G ἐρυθρός (eruthrós)	red	spotted redshank, Tringa erythropus; dog's-tooth violet, Erythronium dens-canis	All pages beginning with "Erythro"
esculenta	L	edible	Gyromitra esculenta	esculenta
europaeus	L	European	European hedgehog, Erinaceus europaeus; European owl moth, Brahmaea europaea	europaeus – europaea – europaeum
excelsus	L	exalted	African teak, Milicia excelsa; excelsior cone, Conus excelsus	excelsus – excelsa – excelsum

F

Latin/Greek	Language	English	Examples	Search for titles containing the word or using the prefix:
fallax	L	false	false swift, Borbo fallax; green marvel, Acronicta fallax	fallax
falx	L	sickle	sickle milkvetch, Astragalus falcatus; sickle-leaved hare's-ear, Bupleurum falcatum; sicklethorn, Asparagus falcatus; wild pear, Persoonia falcata	falcatus – falcata – falcatum – falciformis – falx
familiaris	L	domestic, common	dog, Canis lupus familiaris
felis	L	cat	black-footed cat, Felis nigripes; cat flea, Ctenocephalides felis
filum	L	thread	desert fan palm, Washingtonia filifera; thread fern, Blechnum filiforme; thread-leaved sundew, Drosera filiformis	filifer – filifera – filiformis – filiforme
flavus	L	golden yellow, light yellow	yellow pitcher plant, Sarracenia flava; yellow-necked mouse, Apodemus flavicollis	flavus – flava – flavum
floridus	L	flowery	blue palo verde, Parkinsonia florida; floral banded wobbegong, Orectolobus floridus	floridus – floridum
flos, flor-	L	flower	southern magnolia, Magnolia grandiflora; great white trillium, Trillium grandiflorum	All pages beginning with "flori"
fodiens	L fodere	digging	burying beetle, Nicrophorus defodiens; burying beetle, Nicrophorus infodiens; Eurasian water shrew, Neomys fodiens; lowland burrowing tree frog, Smilisca fodiens
folium	L	leaf	American beech, Fagus grandifolia; broad-leaved sermountain, Laserpitium latifolium; Chinese elm, Ulmus parvifolia; Joshua tree, Yucca brevifolia; upright snottygobble, Persoonia longifolia
fragilis	L frangere	breakable	brittle bladder-fern, Cystopteris fragilis; brittle willow, Salix fragilis; candy cap, Lactarius fragilis; Dientamoeba fragilis; dead man's fingers, Codium fragile; fragile wart frog, Limnonectes fragilis	fragilis
fulvus	L	deep yellow, tawny	Pacific golden plover, Pluvialis fulva; sulphur leather coral, Rhytisma fulvum; tawny grisette, Amanita fulva; yellow ground squirrel, Spermophilus fulvus	fulvus – fulva – fulvum
furcatus	L	forked	forked viburnum, Viburnum furcatum; forked wormwood, Artemisia furcata; swallow-tailed gull, Creagrus furcatus	furcatus – furcata – furcatum
fuscus	L	dark, dark brown	dusky hopping mouse, Notomys fuscus; dusky pitcher-plant, Nepenthes fusca; rusty peat moss, Sphagnum fuscum; sooty tern, Sterna fuscata	fuscus – fusca – fuscum

G

Latin/Greek	Language	English	Examples	Search for titles containing the word or using the prefix:
gala, galum	G γάλα (gála)	milk	soap plants, Chlorogalum
gaster, gastro-, gastr-	L gaster G γαστήρ (gastḗr)	belly	common fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster; Gastropoda
geo-	G γαῖα, γῆ (gaîa, gê)	Earth	Conus geographus, geography cone; Geotrichum
giganteus	L giganteus	giant	Chorus giganteus, a sea snail	giganteus - gigantea
glabra	L glaber	smooth; hairless	smooth sumac, Rhus glabra; Omphiscola glabra (a snail)	glabra - glaber - glabrum
glandulosus	L	having kernels		glandulosus - glandulosa - glandulosum
glaucus	L glaucus G γλαυκός (glaukós)	blue-green, blue-gray, gleaming	silvery blue butterfly, Lepidochrysops glauca; Glaucidae, nudibranch family
glycys	G γλυκύς (glukús)	sweet	soybean, Glycine max
gracilipes	L grăcĭlĭpes	slender-footed	slender frog, Austrochaperina gracilipes; slender-legged bushfrog, Gracixalus gracilipes; slenderstalk monkeyflower, Mimulus gracilipes; slimfoot century plant, Agave gracilipes	gracilipes
graveolens	L gravis	strong-smelling	common rue, Ruta graveolens; lippia, Lippia graveolens	graveolens
gyrinos	G γυρῖνος (gurînos)	tadpole	spring salamander, Gyrinophilus porphyriticus; e.g. Crassigyrinus, Proterogyrinus

H

Latin/Greek	Language	English	Examples	Search for titles containing the word or using the prefix:
haema-, hema-	G αἷμα (haîma)	blood	Haemosporida; Bacteria sp., Haemophilus influenzae
hali-, halio-	G ἅλς (háls)	of the sea, salt	sea eagle, Haliaeetus pelagicus; grey seal, Halichoerus grypus; black abalone, Haliotis cracherodii
haplo-	G ἁπλόος (haplóos)	simple, single	mountain beaver, Apoldontia rufa; Mongolosaurus haplodon
hedra-	G ἕδρα (hédrā)	seat, facet	Chinese ephedra, Ephedra sinica
helio-	G ἥλιος (hḗlios)	sun	sunflower, Helianthus annuus; sun spurge, Euphorbia helioscopia
hemisphaerica	G	Half-sphere		Hemisphaerica
hexa-	G ἕξ (héks)	six	water primrose, Ludwigia hexapetala
hibridus	L	hybrid		hibridus - hybridus - hibrida - hybrida - hibridum - hybridum
hippo-	G ἵππος (híppos)	horse	seahorse, Hippocampus; lesser horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus hipposideros
hirsutus	L	hairy	hairy bittercress, Cardamine hirsuta; hairy fruit-eating bat, Artibeus hirsutus; hairy St John's-wort, Hypericum hirsutum
homo	L	human, man	modern human, Homo sapiens; Neanderthal, Homo neanderthalensis
hortensis	L hortus	from the garden	broad-leaved anemone, Anemone hortensis; garden orache, Atriplex hortensis; Orphean warbler, Sylvia hortensis
hydro-	G ὕδωρ (húdōr)	water	Chinese water deer, Hydropotes inermis; capybara, Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
hyper-	G ὑπέρ (hupér)	over, above	St John's wort, Hypericum perforatum
hypo-, hyp-	G ὑπό (hupó)	under, beneath	zebra pleco catfish, Hypancistrus zebra; common cat's-ear, Hypochaeris radicata

I–K

Latin/Greek	Language	English	Examples	Search for titles containing the word or using the prefix:
indicus	L	Indian	Malaysian tapir, Tapirus indicus	indicus - indica - indicum
inaequalis	L	unequal	variable ladybird, Coelophora inaequalis	inaequalis – inaequale
inedulis	L	inedible	fungus, Caloboletus inedulis	inedulis - inedule
ingratus	L	offensive	See Ingrata	ingrata - ingratus - ingratum
innotatus	L	unmarked	unmarked dagger moth, Acronicta innotata	innotata
irregularis	L	unusual or irregular	variable burrowing asp, Atractaspis irregularis; viper's bugloss, Hadena irregularis	irregularis – irregulare
japonicus	L	Japanese	food wrapper plant, Mallotus japonicus; Japanese pagoda tree, Styphnolobium japonicum; Japanese spiraea, Spiraea japonica; see also nipponensis	japonicus - japonica - japonicum
kentuckiensis	L	from Kentucky	Kentucky lady's slipper, Cypripedium kentuckiense; Kentucky lichen moth, Cisthene kentuckiensis	kentuckiensis – kentuckiense

L

Latin/Greek	Language	English	Examples	Search for titles containing the word or using the prefix:
lac, lact-	L	milk, sap, milky white	Chinese peony, Paeonia lactiflora; milk-caps, Lactifluus; Lactophrys; Aspalathus lactea
laevis	L	smooth	red-eyed assassin bug, Platymeris laevicollis; smooth bedstraw, Cruciata laevipes	All pages with titles containing Laevis
lancea	L	lance	sculptured seamoth, Pegasus lancifer; swamp lousewort, Pedicularis lanceolata
lateralis	L	side	black-flanked rock-wallaby, Petrogale lateralis
latus	L	flank; broad	horse-eye jack, Caranx latus; wideleaf waterparsnip, Sium latifolium; wych elm, Ulmus glabra 'Latifolia Aurea'
lepis	G λεπίς (lepís)	scale, rind, husk, flake	large-scale mullet, Liza macrolepis; Lepidoptera
lepton	G λεπτόν (leptón)	light	Leptictidium auderiense, Leptospira kirschneri
lepus	L	hare	black-tailed jackrabbit, Lepus californicus
leuco-	G λευκός (leukós)	white	white-winged tern, Chlidonias leucopterus
leucurus	G	white-tailed	white-tailed ptarmigan, Lagopus leucura; white-tailed robin, Cinclidium leucurum; white-tailed stonechat, Saxicola leucurus	leucurus - leucura – leucurum
limosus	L	muddy		limosus - limosa - limosum
lineatus	L	lined or striped	Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata
lobos	L lobus G λοβός (lovós)	lobe	three-lobe buttercup, Ranunculus trilobus
longi-	L longus	long		longus – longa – All pages beginning with "longi"
longicaudatus	L	long-tailed	long-tailed pygmy rice rat, Oligoryzomys longicaudatus; longtail catfish; Olyra longicaudata; longtail tadpole shrimp Triops longicaudatus	longicaudatus – longicaudata – longicaudatum
longicollis	L	long-necked	eastern long-necked turtle, Chelodina longicollis	longicollis – longicolle
longifolius	L	long-leaved	long-leaf persoonia, Persoonia longifolia; long-leaf wild buckwheat, Eriogonum longifolium; long-leaved butterwort, Pinguicula longifolia; longleaf bush lupine, Lupinus longifolius; longleaf sunflower, Helianthus longifolius	longifolius – longifolia – longifolium
longirostris	L	long beak	longbeak buttercup, Ranunculus longirostris; longsnout blacksmelt, Dolicholagus longirostris	longirostris – longirostre
luteus	L	yellow, saffron-colored	yellow mariposa lily, Calochortus luteus; yellow vetch, Vicia lutea; red-billed leiothrix, Leiothrix lutea	luteus – lutea

M

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macro-	G μακρός (makrós)	long, large	big-headed mole rat, Tachyoryctes macrocephalus; rock onion, Allium macrum; sea snail, Turbonilla macra	macra – macrum
macroura	G	long-tailed	hooded skunk, Mephitis macroura	macroura
maculatus	L	spotted	spotted sandpiper, Actitis macularius	maculatus - maculata - maculatum
madagascariensis	L	from Madagascar	Madagascar day gecko, Phelsuma madagascariensis madagascariensis; Malagasy ground boa, Acrantophis madagascariensis; Malagasy tree boa, Sanzinia madagascariensis	madagascariensis
magnus	L	great, large	streaked spiderhunter, Arachnothera magna	magnus – magna – magnum
major	L	greater	great tit, Parus major
malabaricus	L	from Malabar	chestnut-tailed starling, Sturnus malabaricus
marginatus	L	bordered	gold edge Japanese euonymus, Euonymus japonicus 'Aureomarginatus'	marginatus - marginata - marginatum
mauro-	G μαυρός (maurós)	dark, black	dark shrew, Crocidura maurisca
maximus	L	largest	royal tern, Sterna maxima
mega-	G μέγας (mégas)	large, great	megalodon shark, Carcharodon megalodon
megacephalus	G	big-headed	Andriyashev large-headed sculpin, Andriashevicottus megacephalus; big-head rush, Juncus megacephalus; big-headed ant, Pheidole megacephala; big-headed tiger beetle, Megacephala megacephala; coastal plain hawkweed, Hieracium megacephalum; large-headed rice rat, Hylaeamys megacephalus	megacephalus – megacephala – megacephalum
mel	L	honey	black sage, Salvia mellifera; Nephelium melliferum; western honey bee, Apis mellifera
melano-	G μελανός (melanós)	black	black-browed albatross, Thalassarche melanophris	melanus – melana
melanocephalus	G	black-headed	black-headed fleabane, Erigeron melanocephalus; black-headed snake, Tantilla melanocephala; ghost ant, Tapinoma melanocephalum	melanocephalus – melanocephala – melanocephalum
melanophyllus	G	black-leaved	Melanophylla; Melanophyllum	melanophyllus – melanophylla – melanophyllum
melanops	G	black-eyed, black-faced	black-eyed blue, Glaucopsyche melanops; black-fronted dotterel, Elseyornis melanops; gray spiny mouse, Scolomys melanops	melanops
mephitis	L	bad odor	striped skunk, Mephitis mephitis; yellow-pigmented bacteria, Luteimonas mephitis
micro-	G μικρός (mikrós)	small	littleleaf pussytoes, Antennaria microphylla
microphyllus	G	small-leaved	baby sage, Salvia microphylla; boxleaf azara, Azara microphylla; littleleaf box, Buxus microphylla; littleleaf mock-orange, Philadelphus microphyllus; small-leaf climbing fern, Lygodium microphyllum	microphyllus – microphylla – microphyllum
minimus	L	smallest	least flycatcher, Empidonax minimus
minor	L	smaller	great frigatebird, Fregata minor
minuta	L	small		minuta - minutus - minutum
monile	L	necklace	Conus monilifer
mono-	G μόνος (mónos)	single	Swinhoe's storm-petrel, Oceanodroma monorhis; Monotreme
monoica	L	monoicous		monoica
monospermus	L	Having a single sperm cell		monospermus - monosperma - monospermum
monspeliensis	L	from Montpellier	Montpellier cistus, Cistus monspeliensis	monspeliensis - monspessulanus - monspessulana - monspessulanum
montanus	L mons	mountains	mountain bottlebrush, Melaleuca montana; mountain mahogany, Cercocarpus montanus; mountain thistle, Acanthus montanus; tree sparrow, Passer montanus	montanus
morpho-	G μορφή (morphḗ)	shape	Menelaus blue morpho, Morpho menelaus
mus, mys	L mūs G μῦς (mûs)	mouse	house mouse, Mus musculus; as rodent, e.g. Phoberomys, Telicomys

N

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nanos	G νᾶνος (nânos) L nanus	dwarf	brown-capped woodpecker, Dendrocopos nanus; dwarf birch, Betula nana; dwarf shrew, Sorex nanus	nanus
niger, nigr-	L	black	black mustard, Brassica nigra; black pine, Pinus nigra; black softshell turtle, Nilssonia nigricans; black-footed albatross, Phoebastria nigripes; black-spined Atlantic tree-rat, Phyllomys nigrispinus	nigra - nigras - nigrus - nigrum - nigrescens
nipponensis	L	from Japan	freshwater shrimp, Macrobrachium nipponense; Japanese bobtail squid, Sepiolina nipponensis; see also japonicus	nipponensis – nipponense
nitidus	L nitere	shining	Baja cape kingsnake, Lampropeltis getula nitida; Mauritius blue pigeon, Alectroenas nitidissima; shining pea clam, Pisidium nitidum; shining tree iguana, Liolaemus nitidus	nitidus – nitida – nitidum
nonus	L	ninth	honey fungus, Armillaria nabsnona
nothos	G νόθος (nóthos) L nothus	false, wrong	bluefin notho killifish, Nothobranchius rachovii; New Zealand red beech, Nothofagus fusca
noton	G νῶτον (nôton)	back	black-backed antshrike, Thamnophilus melanonotus
notos	G νότος (nótos)	southern	fawn hopping mouse, Notomys cervinus
novaehollandiae	L	from New Holland (Australia)	emu, Dromaius novaehollandiae
novaeseelandiae	L	from New Zealand	southern boobook Ninox novaeseelandiae
noveboracensis	L	from New York (Novum Eboracum)	margined carrion beetle, Oiceoptoma noveboracense; New York fern, Thelypteris noveboracensis; northern waterthrush, Seiurus noveboracensis	noveboracensis – noveboracense
novem	L	nine	nine-banded armadillo, Dasypus novemcinctus; nine-spotted lady beetle, Coccinella novemnotata
nucifera	L	bearing nuts	butter-nut of Guiana, Caryocar nuciferum; coconut, Cocos nucifera	All pages with titles containing nucifera
nutans	L	nodding	nodding madia, Harmonia nutans; nodding spurge, Euphorbia nutans	nutans

O

Latin/Greek	Language	English	Example	Search for titles containing the word or using the prefix:
obscurus	L	dark	dark bolo mouse, Necromys obscurus; dusky dolphin, Lagenorhynchus obscurus; obscure morning glory, Ipomoea obscura; rare clubmoss, Lycopodium obscurum	obscurus – obscura – obscurum
occidentalis	L	western	eastern arborvitae, Thuja occidentalis; western clover, Trifolium occidentale	occidentalis – occidentale
ocean	G ὠκεανός (ōkeanós)	ocean	oceanic gecko, Gehyra oceanica; Mediterranean tapeweed, Posidonia oceanica	oceanicus – oceanica
octo-, octa-	G ὀκτω- ὀκτα-	eight	common octopus, Octopus vulgaris
-odon, -odus	G ὀδών (odṓn), ὀδούς (odoús)	tooth	Dimetrodon, Rhizodus
oeso-	G οἰσέμεν (oisémen), οἰσ-	carry	Oesophagostomum, Oesophagostomum bifurcum
officinalis	L	for the workshop; medicinal	ginger, Zingiber officinale; rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis	officinalis – officinale
oleum, olearis	L	oil	jack o'lantern mushroom, Omphalotus olearius
ophis	G ὄφις (óphis)	serpent	Carphophis vermis, western wormsnake
ops	G ὤψ (ōps)	face, eye	Triceratops
-opsis	G ὄψις (ópsis)	resembling	Carolina parakeet, Conuropsis carolinensis
orientalis	L	eastern	oriental cockroach, Blatta orientalis	All pages with titles containing orientalis
ortho-	G ὀρθός (orthós)	straight	Orthoptera
oryza	G ὄρυζα (óruza)	rice	Asian rice, Oryza sativa; rice rats, Oryzomys
ovata	L	applauded	shagbark hickory, Carya ovata	All pages with titles containing ovata

P

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pachy-	G παχύς (pakhus)	thick, stout	Pachycephalosaurus
pallidus	L	pale		pallidus - pallida - pallidum
palustris	L paluster	of the marsh	mugger crocodile, Crocodylus palustris; marsh marigold, Caltha palustris
pan- panto-	G πᾶν (pan)	all	Pancratium (a flower); Pangaea
parviflorus	L	small-flowered	small-flowered mallow, Malva parviflora; thimbleberry, Rubus parviflorus	parviflorus – parviflora – parviflorum
parvifolius	L	small-leaved	Chinese elm, Ulmus parvifolia; littleleaf ceanothus, Ceanothus parvifolius; small-leaved lomatium, Lomatium parvifolium	parvifolius – parvifolia – parvifolium
parvus	L	small	mountain pygmy possum, Burramys parvus
pecten	L	comb	Venus comb murex, Murex pecten
ped	L pēs	foot	showy lady slipper, Cypripedium reginae
pelag-	L pelagicus, G πελαγικός	open sea	pelagic cormorant, Phalacrocorax pelagicus
penn-	L penna	feather, wing	great auk, Pinguinus impennis
penta-	G πέντε (pénte)	five	five-fingered skink, Chalcides pentadactylus
petra	L G πέτρα (pétra)	rock, stone	rock daisy, Erigeron petrophilus; Roberts's flat-headed bat, Sauromys petrophilus
phago	G φάγο	eat	African scat (fish), Scatophagus tetracanthus; Ichthyophaga, the ("fish-eating") sea eagle; hematophagy
phenolicus	L	able to degrade phenol		phenolicus - phenolica - phenolicum
pholis	G φολίς (pholís)	horny scale	bluespotted grouper, Cephalopholis argus
phyllo-	G φύλλον (phúllon)	leaf	garden lupin, Lupinus polyphyllus
physi-	G φύσις (phúsis)	nature	Symphysia ("naturally joined") (a plant)
phyto-	G φυτόν (phutón)	plant	Astrophytum, Astrophytum myriostigma (a cactus); epiphyte
pictus	L pictus	painted	Pimelodus pictus, a catfish; painted skipper, Hesperilla picta; painted tunicate, Clavelina picta; Abutilon pictum, a shrub	pictus – picta – pictum
platy-	G πλατύς (platús)	flat and broad	flathead trout, Salmo platycephalus; platypus
plumosum	L	feathered	big tarweed, Blepharizonia plumosa; buzzer midge, Chironomus plumosus	plumosus – plumosa – plumosum
pod-	G πούς (poús)	foot, leg, stem	red-footed spikesedge, Eleocharis erythropoda; Arthropoda; Gastropoda
poliocephalus	G	grey-headed	ashy-headed goose, Chloephaga poliocephala; grey-crowned flatbill, Tolmomyias poliocephalus; grey-headed goshawk, Accipiter poliocephalus; hoary-headed grebe, Poliocephalus poliocephalus; yellow-lored tody-flycatcher, Todirostrum poliocephalum	poliocephalus – poliocephala – poliocephalum
poly-	G πολύς (polús)	many	common knotgrass, Polygonum aviculare; polymer
praecox	L	early	early onion, Allium praecox; neon rainbow, Melanotaenia praecox; wintersweet, Chimonanthus praecox	praecox
pratensis	L pratum	of the meadow	meadow foxtail, Alopecurus pratensis
proto-	G πρῶτος (prôtos)	first	Protozoa
pruriens	L	itching	velvet bean, Mucuna pruriens	pruriens
pseudo-	L G ψευδής (pseudḗs)	false or fake	pastel flower, Pseuderanthemum variabile
pterus, -pter	G πτερόν (pterón)	wing, feather	white-winged tern, Chlidonias leucopterus; Pteranodon (winged toothless); Pterodactylus (winged finger); Pteridophyta; Diptera; Coleoptera
pubescens	L	downy	downy oak, Quercus pubescens	pubescens
pugilis	L pugil	fighting	fighting conch, Strombus pugilis	pugilis – pugile
pulchellus	L	pretty little	beautiful sunbird, Cinnyris pulchella; green pygmy goose, Nettapus pulchellus	pulchellus – pulchella – pulchellum
punctatus	L	spotted, marked with punctures	dotted thyme-moss, Rhizomnium punctatum; thirteen-spotted lady beetle, Hippodamia tredecimpunctata	punctatus – punctata – punctatum
pungens	L pungens	pungent	blue spruce, Picea pungens; pungent slippery jack, Suillus pungens	pungens
purpurascens	L	somewhat purple	veiled purple hygrophorus, Hygrophorus purpurascens	purpurascens
purpureus	L purpureus	purple	purple amole, Chlorogalum purpureum; purple coneflower, Echinacea purpurea; purple finch, Haemorhous purpureus	purpureus – purpurea – purpureum
pygo-	G πυγή (pugḗ)	tail, rump	chinstrap penguin, Pygoscelis antarctica

Q

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quadri-	L quattuor	four, square	Festuca quadriflora (four-flowered), Lysimachia quadrifolia (four-leaved)	All pages beginning with "Quadri"

R

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radix	L	root or radish	taproot fleabane, Erigeron radicatus	radix • radicans • radicatus • radicis
rāmus	L	branch	branched draba, Draba ramosissima; branched murex, Chicoreus ramosus	ramosus • ramulosus
repand	L repandus	curved upwards, turned up	Peruvian apple cactus, Cereus repandus; hedgehog mushroom, Hydnum repandum	repandus
repens	L	creeping, crawling (rēpens)	creeping buttercup, Ranunculus repens
repens	L	unexpected (rĕpens)	white clover, Trifolium repens
reptans	L	creeping, crawling	Potentilla reptans (creeping cinquefoil); Ajuga reptans (bugle); Reptilia
reticulata	L	reticulated	mandarin orange, Citrus reticulata	reticulatus • reticulata • reticulatum
rhino-	G ῥίς (rhís)	nose	orange leaf-nosed bat, Rhinonicteris aurantia; rhinoceros
rhiza	G ῥίζα (rhiza)	root	bushy seedbox, Ludwigia helminthorrhiza; Rhizobium (nitrogen-fixing soil bacteria)
rhynchos	G ῥύγχος (rhunkhos)	beak or snout	mallard, Anas platyrhynchos; Rhamphorhynchus
rhyti	G ῥῠτίς (rhutis)	wrinkled, folded	shaggy moss, Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus; Rhytidodon (syn. Rutiodon)
rigidus	L	rigid, stiff	big galleta, Hilaria rigida	rigidus • rigida • rigidum
rostra	L	beak, bill, snout	common crossbill, Loxia curvirostra
rostralis	L	with a beak	buttoned snout moth, Hypena rostralis	rostralis
rostratus	L rōstrātus	having a beak	beaked sedge, Carex rostrata; beaked yucca, Yucca rostrata; Caribbean sharp-nose puffer, Canthigaster rostrata; longnose surgeonfish, Zebrasoma rostratum	rostratus • rostrata • rostratum
ruber	L ruber	red	red maple, Acer rubrum; red valerian, Centranthus ruber; summer tanager, Piranga rubra	ruber • rubra • rubrum
rufus	L	red, reddish	red wolf, Canis rufus; rufous rubber cup, Galiella rufa	rufus • rufa • rufum

S

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sanctus	L	sacred	See sanctus (species)	sanctus
sanguis	L	blood	bloodroot, Sanguinaria canadensis	sanguinis
sapiens	L	wise	recent subspecies of humans: Homo sapiens sapiens ("very wise man")
sarawakensis	Malysian	from Sarawak		sarawakensis
sativus	L	sown, cultivated	oat, Avena sativa; pea, Pisum sativum; rice, Oryza sativa	sativus – sativa – sativum
saura, -saur	G σαῦρος (saûros)	lizard, reptile	lancetfish, Alepisaurus; Maiasaura (dinosaur)
septem	L	seven	seven-spot ladybird, Coccinella septempunctata
setosus	L	bristly or shaggy		setosus setosa setosum
silvestris	L	of the wood; wild	wildcat, Felis silvestris	silvestris
similis	L	similar	Callinectes similis	similis
simplex	L	simple	see List of species named simplex	simplex
sinensis	L	from China	tea, Camellia sinensis	sinensis - sinense
speciosus	L	showy	queen's crape-myrtle, Lagerstroemia speciosa; Japanese lily, Lilium speciosum	speciosus – speciosa – speciosum
sperma	G σπέρμα (spérma)	seed	African daisies, Osteospermum
sphen-, spheno-	G σφήν (sphḗn)	wedge	tuatara, Sphenodon punctatus
stoma	G στόμα (stóma)	mouth, opening	stomate, Gnathostomata
striatus	L	striped	African striped skink, Trachylepis striata; striated heron, Butorides striatus; striped Barbados lily, Hippeastrum striatum	striatus - striata - striatum
strictus	L	straight, narrow, erect	Oxalis stricta; Babiana stricta; Nardus stricta	strictus - stricta – strictum
strix	L	owl	tawny owl, Strix aluco; tawny frogmouth, Podargus strigoides
suber	L	cork	cork oak, Quercus suber
suchos, -suchus	G σοῦχος (soûkhos)	crocodile (from Egyptian)	Eusuchia, Koolasuchus
sulcatus	L	furrowed		sulcatus - sulcata - sulcatum
syriacus	L	Syrian		syriacus - syriaca - syriacum

T

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tardus, tardi-	L	slow, late	great bustard, Otis tarda; Chisos Mountains oak, Quercus tardifolia
tele-, tel-	G τῆλε (têle)	far, distant	New South Wales waratah, Telopea speciosissima
tenax	L	clinging, tenacious	bear grass, Xerophyllum tenax; tough bully, Sideroxylon tenax; tough-leaved iris, Iris tenax	tenax
tenuis	L	thin, slender, fine	slender rush, Juncus tenuis; plealeaf knotweed, Polygonum tenue	tenuis – tenue
tetra-	G τετρα-	four	four-leaved allseed, Polycarpon tetraphyllum; Tetrapoda
tinctorius	L	for dyeing	woad, Isatis tinctoria	tinctorius - tinctoria - tinctorium
tomentosus	L	furry	bristle-tail filefish, Acreichthys tomentosus; fuzzy mock-orange, Philadelphus tomentosus; woollyleaf ceanothus, Ceanothus tomentosus	tomentosus – tomentosa – tomentosum
tres, tris, tri-	L G τρία (tría)	three	black-legged kittiwake, Rissa tridactyla; three-cornered garlic, Allium triquetrum
tricho-, thrix	G θρίξ (thríx), τριχ- (trikh)	hair	cloud ear fungus, Auricularia polytricha
tripartitus	L	three-part	threepart violet, Viola tripartita; threetip sagebrush, Artemisia tripartita	tripartitus – tripartita
troglodytes	L G τρωγλοδύτης (trōglodútēs)	cave-dweller	chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes; wren, Troglodytes troglodytes
tropicalis	L	tropical	Candida tropicalis; Rostraureum tropicale	All pages with titles containing tropicalis

U

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ulmus	L	elm	American elm, Ulmus americana; elmleaf goldenrod, Solidago ulmifolia; Siberian elm, Ulmus pumila; Ulmus
ulos	G οὖλος (oúlos)	woolly	Uloborus; Ulotrichi; Ulotrichopus	All pages beginning with "Ulo"
unus	L	one	Monotropa uniflora; unicolor woolly lemur, Avahi unicolor
ura	G οὐρά (ourá)	of the tail	mourning dove, Zenaida macroura; coral snake, Micrurus corallinus

V

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variabilis	L	variable	grey bunting, Emberiza variabilis	variabilis – variabile
variegatus	L	variegated	variegated laughingthrush, Garrulax variegatus; croton, Codiaeum variegatum	variegatus – variegata – variegatum
velox, velocis	L	swift	swift fox, Vulpes velox; Velociraptor	velox
ventralis	L	ventral, of the belly	Hispaniolan parrot, Amazona ventralis; southern dwarf chameleon, Bradypodion ventrale	ventralis – ventrale
vernicosa	L	varnished	varnished maxillaria, Maxillaria vernicosa	vernicosus – vernicosa – vernicosum
vernus, vernalis	L	spring	spring gentian, Gentiana verna; spring pheasant's eye, Adonis vernalis; spring sneezeweed, Helenium vernale	vernalis – vernale
verrucosus	L	rough-skinned	Javan warty pig, Sus verrucosus; reef stonefish, Synanceia verrucosa	verrucosus – verrucosa – verrucosum
versicolor	L	many-colored	varied honeyeater, Lichenostomus versicolor; Vietnam mouse-deer, Tragulus versicolor	versicolor
verticillata	L	whorled	spaghetti bryozoan, Zoobotryon verticillatum; whorled plectranthus, Plectranthus verticillatus	verticillatus – verticillata – verticillatum
verus	L	true, genuine	true aloe, Aloe vera; lady's bedstraw, Galium verum	verus – verum
victoriae	L	Victorian	Victoria's bar, Cigaritis victoriae	victoriae
villosus	L	hairy, shaggy	hairy nightshade, Solanum villosum; hairy stonecrop, Sedum villosum; hairy vetch, Vicia villosa; hairy woodpecker, Picoides villosus; shaggy hawkweed, Hieracium villosum; villous deadly carrot, Thapsia villosa	villosus – villosa – villosum
virginiana	L	Virginia	Virginia opossum, Didelphis virginiana; Rosa virginiana, the Virginia rose	virginiana – virginianum
viridis	L	green	frog orchid, Coeloglossum viride; green alder, Alnus viridis	viridis – viride
virosus	L	poisonous	cowbane, Cicuta virosa; poisonous lettuce, Lactuca virosa	virosus
viticolus	L	viticulture	Phomopsis viticola; Plasmopara viticola	viticolus - viticola - viticolum
volans	L	flying	flying dragon, Draco volans; southern flying squirrel, Glaucomys volans	volans
vulgaris	L	common	common octopus, Octopus vulgaris; common privet, Ligustrum vulgare	vulgaris – vulgare

W–Z

Latin/Greek	Language	English	Example	Search for titles containing the word or using the prefix:
xanthos	G ξανθός	yellow	yellow staining mushroom, Agaricus xanthodermus	All pages beginning with "Xanth"
zoster	G ζωστήρ (zōstḗr)	belt, girdle	white-eyes, Zosterops; Zosterophyllum	All pages beginning with "Zoster"
zygos	G ζυγός	joined	Zygophyllum; Zygoptera	All pages beginning with "Zygo"

See also

• List of commonly used taxonomic affixes
• List of Greek and Latin roots in English
• List of Latin place names used as specific names
• List of Latin words with English derivatives
• List of medical roots, suffixes and prefixes
• Latin names of cities
• Latin names of islands

References

External links

• Latin names decoded with relevant images/photos at agrozoo.net
• Dictionary of botanical epithets
• European Species Names in Linnaean, Czech, English, German and French

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