Vocabulary (Ch 15-16) Flashcards
(19 cards)
A place where hives or colonies of bees are kept for their honey.
apiary
Apis (Latin) = bee
A house, enclosure, or large cage for birds.
aviary
Avis (Latin) = bird
Having the quality of a cow or ox; sluggish, dull.
bovine
Bos, Bovis (Latin) = cow, ox
Member of the family of dogs. Pertaining to the family of dogs, and especially the qualities associated with them.
canine Canis (Latin) = dog
- A playful hop, leap, or skip. 2. A prank or wild escapade. (v) To leap, frolic, or frisk about.
caper
Caper (Latin) = goat
A sudden impulse, whim, or unmotivated change of mind.
caprice
Caper (Latin) = goat
Subject to whim; impulsive; unpredictable or fickle.
capricious
Caper (Latin) = goat
Pertaining to a horse; belonging to the family of horses and zebras.
equine
Equus (Latin) = horse
The art of riding horses.
equitation
Equus (Latin) = horse
(adj) Pertaining to a rider of horses, or skill in riding. (n) One who rides or performs on horseback.
equestrian
Equus (Latin) = horse
A member of the family of cats, lions, tigers, and jaguars.
feline
Felis (Latin) = cat
Pertaining to a lion; having characteristics of a lion, such as fierceness and majesty.
leonine
Leon, Leo (Latin) = Lion
To regard or treat a person as a celebrity.
lionize
Leon, Leo (Latin) = Lion
Typical of fish.
piscine
Piscis (Latin) = fish
Pertaining to or resembling a pig.
porcine
Porcus (Latin) = pig, swine hog
- Resembling a serpent in form or movement: sinuous; winding. 2. Having qualities of a serpent: subtle, sly, sometimes even evil.
serpentine
Serpens (Latin) = serpent, snake
Pertaining to or resembling an ape or monkey. An ape or a monkey.
simian
Simia (Latin) = monkey, ape
Pertaining to or characteristic of a bear.
ursine
Ursa (Latin) = bear
The science dealing with animals.
zoology
Zoion (Latin) = animal, living being
