| Term | Definition |
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| apiary | n. A place where hives or colonies of bees are kept for their honey. |
| aviary | n. A house, enclosure, or large cage for birds. |
| bovine | adj. Having the quality of a cow or ow: sluggish, dull. |
| canine | n. Member of the family of dogs. |
| canine | adj. Pertaining to the family of dogs, and expecially qualities associated with them. |
| caper | n. A playful hop, leap, or skip. |
| caper | n. A prank or wild escapade. |
| caprice | n. A sudden impulse, whim, or unmotivated change of mind. |
| capricious | adj. Subject to whim; impulisve; unpredictable or fickle. |
| equine | adj. Pertaining to a horse; belonging to the family of horses and zebras. |
| equitation | n. The art of riding horses. |
| equestrian | adj. Pertaining to a rider of horses, or skill in riding. |
| equestrian | n. One who rides or performs on horseback. |
| feline | n. A member of the family of cats, lions, tigers, and jaguars. |
| feline | adj. Belonging to the cat family; having characteristics of a cat, such as gracefulness and independence. |
| leonine | Pertaining to a lion; having characteristics of a lion, such as fierceness and majest. |
| lionize | tr. v. To regard or treat a person as a celebirty. |
| piscine | adj. Typical of fish. |
| porcine | adj. Pertaining to or resembling a pig. |
| serpentine | adj. Resembling a serpent in form or movement: sinuous; winding. |
| serpentine | adj. Having qualities of a serpent: subtle, sly, sometimes even evil. |
| simian | adj. Pertaining to or resembling an ape or monkey. |
| simian | n. An ape or monkey. |
| ursine | adj. Pertaining to or characteristic of a bear. |
| zoology | n. The science dealing with animals (Also used as an adjective.) |
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