Furcifer Pardalis

[unknown]

What does Pardalis mean? I guess Furcifer in Latin means "rascal", but I can't find what pardalis means

 

[Lizardlover]

Furcifer means forked.

I dont know about pardalis.

 

[Jason H]

Pardalis means spotted.

 

[unknown]

forked spots, spotty rascal? hehe I like the latin definition of Furcifer, it suits my chameleon, anyway!

 

[Lizardlover]

forked spots, spotty rascal? hehe I like the latin definition of Furcifer, it suits my chameleon, anyway!

the latin definition of Furcifer is forked.

 

[unknown]

So you're saying wikipedia is wrong, then? it says furcifer

ps. along with everything else, too.

 

[pssh]

Think of Pardalis as something similar to ocelot or leopard.


EDIT: I don't believe there is an -er ending in Latin, unless I'm not remembering correctly. I'll check my Latin book tomorrow.

 

[Lizardlover]

So you're saying wikipedia is wrong, then? it says furcifer

ps. along with everything else, too.

Wikipedia can be edited by just about anyone....

If you read books about chameleons the definition of Furcifur as it is used in Furcifer Pardalis or any other Furcifer species it means forked. Just like Chamaeleo Furcifer which has a forked appendage on its nose.

 

[Lizardlover]

Think of Pardalis as something similar to ocelot or leopard.


EDIT: I don't believe there is an -er ending in Latin, unless I'm not remembering correctly. I'll check my Latin book tomorrow.

I think you are correct about pardalis.

 

[unknown]

Alright, I am only going by what i can find online. It all says furcifer...latin dictionaries, etc.

Oh well!

 

[atsutane]

http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~loxias/rudelatin.htm
rude latin
furcifer :gallows meat


http://dictionary.babylon.com/furcifer
furcifer : yoke-bearer; rascal| scoundrel| gallows bird/rogue



http://www.agrihelper.com/topics/Furcifer?PHPSESSID=gdkreh38l50rkqvoult0djga16
Lemur taxa: Genus Phaner: P. furcifer: Pf furcifer (Eastern fork-marked lemur); Pf pallescens (Pale fork-marked lemur)



lol dead languages

 

[Lizardlover]

I spelled it wrong, It IS Furcifer

 

[atsutane]

perhaps Furcifer means "rascal" but Furcifur means forked.

i see what you did there

 

[AndyRew]

Furcifer means scoundrel or rascal but furcifur means forked. o sorry, didnt see someone already said that

 

[pssh]

Is it still pronounce the way it is in Latin? Like the 'ci' would make a 'key' sound.

 

[Jason H]

Also found pardalis means "leapord like"

 

[AndyRew]

Is it still pronounce the way it is in Latin? Like the 'ci' would make a 'key' sound.

yes. it would sound like Fur-key-fur

 

[pssh]

Just checkin. Latin is such a difficult language to learn completely.

 

[Cainschams]

One of my old bands name was Benemortasia. To die well..........