-ini

noun plural suffix

-i·​ni
əˌnī,
ᵊnˌī,
ˈē(ˌ)nē,
ˈēni,
ˈīˌnī
: animals that are or have the form of
in names of higher taxa especially of tribes and orders
Anacanthini

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, masculine plural of -inus -ine

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“-ini.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-ini. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.

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