aurinkomonninen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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aurinko (sun) +‎ monninen (cory); thus called because of these fish have a bright orange spot in the neck

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɑu̯riŋkoˌmonːinen/, [ˈɑ̝u̯riŋko̞ˌmo̞nːine̞n]
  • Rhymes: -onːinen
  • Hyphenation(key): au‧rinko‧monni‧nen

Noun

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aurinkomonninen

  1. Burgess' cory, Corydoras burgessi (small tropical fish, kept as aquarium fish)

Declension

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Possessive forms of aurinkomonninen (Kotus type 38/nainen, no gradation)